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Drop in number of drug addicts
The number of heroin and crack addicts needing treatment has fallen by almost 10,000 in the past two years.
Suspected heroin seized at Shetland ferry terminal
POLICE have seized what is thought to be heroin with a street value of £5,000 at a ferry terminal in Shetland.
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Anthrax fears mean more methadone
THE Scottish Government has sanctioned an increase in methadone programmes across the country to halt the spread of anthrax among injecting drug users.
Tenth heroin addict dies as anthrax continues to spread
A TENTH heroin user has died in Scotland after becoming infected with anthrax.
Walking proof that methadone 'is failing' after 20 years on treatment
ONE of Scotland's leading experts on drugs misuse launched a fresh attack on the nation's methadone programme yesterday after a drug addict finally had his free supply cut off – after almost 20 years.
Heroin users warned as first anthrax drug case hits England
A HEROIN user in England has tested positive for anthrax following 19 similar cases in Scotland.
Death toll in anthrax outbreak among drug users hits 9
DEATHS linked to heroin contaminated by anthrax have risen to nine, tests revealed.
Anthrax toll rises as eighth drug addict dies
THE number of drug addicts who have died after being infected with anthrax has risen to eight.
Anthrax claims another addict
A SEVENTH person with anthrax has died as infection among heroin users continues to spread around the country.
Anthrax death toll among heroin addicts hits five as outbreak widens
FIVE heroin users have now died from anthrax, health officials said yesterday.
Deceased heroin user was infected with anthrax, doctors find
A HEROIN user who died in Glasgow last week was infected with anthrax, doctors confirmed last night.
New anthrax fears as further drug user hospitalised
A HEROIN user with possible anthrax poisoning is being treated in hospital, health officials confirmed yesterday.
Anthrax link to death of third Scots drug addict
ANTHRAX may have killed three Scottish drug addicts, it emerged last night.
Anthrax in heroin kills addict
ANTHRAX has been found in a drug addict who died earlier this week and another who was being treated in hospital last night.
John Hughes: 'Drugs hit Leith and I lost a brother. He just took the wrong path. He was only 30 when he died'
ONE brother became a Hibernian Football Club hero, while the other died from an overdose and was buried in the graveyard overshadowed by the stands packed with fans.
Sheriff raps consultant's 'arrogant' evidence at inquiry
A SHERIFF has branded evidence given by a retired consultant at an inquiry into a teenager's death as "arrogant and ill-considered".
Drug overdose numbers soaring
THE number of drug overdoses in some of the city's most deprived areas has soared in the last decade.
All they want for Christmas is their next fix ... the 14-year-old drug addicts
MORE than 20 drug addicts aged 14 and under have been seen by counsellors in the Lothians in one year
Police foil gang's attempt to flood islands with heroin
A CRIME syndicate's plans to flood Shetland with cheap heroin to open up a new market has been foiled by police, a court heard yesterday.
Drug addict total shoots up to 6000
ALMOST 6000 drug addicts are being treated by support services in the Capital following a massive influx of cocaine and crack.
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