The Latest Breaking News from Angela Constance

Taskforce chairman slams "unrealistic" deadline for vital new treatments standards - and recommends pushing them back by two years despite European worst death rate.

The annual event returned to Forthbank Stadium after a smaller gathering last year due to Covid.

Critics have slammed the decision to scrap the Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce and replace it with another body that is answerable only to the Scottish Government.

A NEW group set up to offer scrutiny and advice as Scotland tackles its drug deaths crisis has met for the first time.

Angela Constance told MSPs that the Scottish Government could intervene in the work being done in Dundee if progress is not deemed satisfactory.

Peter Krykant, a former addict himself, hopes to see an Overdose Prevention centre set up in Dundee.

The Scottish Government must ensure funding is available to every person who needs treatment, particularly as Public Health Scotland's latest report shows the vital MAT standards are in tatters, writes the Record View.

Angela Constance admitted a woeful performance and announced measures to force public bodies to follow orders on implementing same day treatment for addiction.

EXTRAORDINARY powers have been used by the Scottish Government to speed up sluggish progress on implementing key measures to tackle the drugs deaths…

DRUG deaths in Scotland are “still far too high”, an SNP minister has said despite a drop on last year, in response to the latest figures.

Angela Constance, Minister for Drugs Policy, has been tasked to bring down the number of drug-related deaths after Scotland recorded the worst rate in Europe.