Scottish Greens want to blight more communities with drug consumption rooms despite Glasgow issuesThe Hunter Street facility in Glasgow has failed to result in less drug deaths and has led to an increase in discarded needles and anti-social behaviour - but the Greens want to create more in the likes of Edinburgh and Dundee. ‌In fact, drug deaths have actually increased in Scotland and Glasgow in 2025 - with the Hunter Street facility opening in January of that year. ‌View 3 Images Area near the drug consumption room (Image: Sky News)Scottish Government-funded charities and organisations back the consumption rooms, claiming that they will tackle drug misuse. But if the SNP win in May, they will double down on their reckless approach to Scotland’s drug deaths emergency. But safe consumption rooms alone will not fix the problem.

Source: Express April 12, 2026 16:00 UTC