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Over recent weeks, NHS Ayrshire & Arran has seen an increase in the number of people who use street drugs experiencing near fatal overdoses. Tragically, there has also been an increase in drug deaths....

The Thistle will be available 365 days a year and provide a supervised space where drugs can be injected safely

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New figures also show that the vast majority of people who have used The Thistle are men.

The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow opened on 13 January, letting people take substances under supervision.

We’re so quick to compartmentalise – as if that makes treatment easier. Early trauma, chaotic drug use... rehab. Social scene, few too many drinks, hiding a hangover... be careful not to overdo the le...