The approach to tackling drug deaths in Scotland is 'scattergun', some experts have suggested, but Connor GIllies says there needs to be a more targeted and bespoke way of dealing with it.
The users who will do anything for their next hit. Those who get their hands on a packet of pills for less than fast food takeaway. Street valium can be five times as strong as the prescription version and people are swallowing 25 in one go.
Ruthless dealers are taking advantage of a rampant market and charities are battling a war-like challenge.It is likely some of the government and third-sector initiatives are helping to reduce overall deaths, but the reality is they remain stubbornly high. Despite a decrease two years on the bounce, experts say it's still far too early to suggest fortunes are turning around.
Scottish and UK government officials continue to clash on the path ahead. Edinburgh wants more control over drugs policy, but Westminster claims the devolved powers are sufficient.It is legitimate to ask when Scotland will return to an average rate of death after such a prolonged period of horror. Will it ever?
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