Drug Possession Policy Reform
The Home Office is evaluating whether to reform drug possession policy and create a sustainable legal framework for Safer Drug Consumption Facilities (SDCFs) in Scotland, following the pilot operation of The Thistle in Glasgow. The policy centres on whether to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and prosecution guidelines to permit harm-reduction services including drug testing and inhalation facilities. Current status is active, with the Home Office considering evidence from the pilot but having indicated reluctance to change reserved legislation without clear evaluation outcomes.
Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility
Reducing the harm from illegal drugs
Our report looks at whether the government is well positioned to achieve its drug strategy’s 10-year ambitions. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Cross-government', 'Department of Health and Social Care', 'Home Office'] | Topics: ['Crime, justice and law', 'Health and social …