Minister outlines plans for £18 million investment. Women, families and children are among those who will benefit from separate funds worth a total of £18 million to improve drugs services. Four schemes are planned for May with the funds coming from the additional £250 million announced by the First Minister to tackle the drug deaths... Continue Reading →
Over £250 Million for Drug Deaths Emergency
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement that an additional £50 million will be allocated every year for the next five years to improve and increase services for people affected by drug addiction. Talks have been taking place with people with lived experience, a range of organisations and the Drug Deaths Taskforce following the publication... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Calls for Workers to be Equipped with ‘Overdose Reversing’ Drug
Cunninghame South MSP, Ruth Maguire called for workers who interact with people at risk of opioid overdoses to be equipped with naloxone kits. Speaking in a debate in The Scottish Parliament on preventing and reducing harm in drug and alcohol abuse, Ruth Maguire MSP echoed the asks put forward by the family reference groups of... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 