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.
In response to: ‘Swift, Certain, Tough: New Consequences for Drug Possession’ white paper
In response to: ‘Swift, Certain, Tough: New Consequences for Drug Possession’ white paper
In response to: From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
A 10-year plan to cut crime and save lives by reducing the supply and demand for drugs and delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system.
Details the government's response to parts 1 and 2 of Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs.
The government is helping people make a full recovery from drug addiction and is discouraging people from misusing illegal drugs in the first place.