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New Drug Facility Sparks Local Outcry Over Safety

5/26/2025

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In Glasgow's east end, The Thistle, a £2.3 million taxpayer-funded drug consumption facility, opened in January, aiming to create a safer space for users. However, locals are alarmed by rising drug-related problems, such as discarded needles near schools, while officials insist these issues are not new, dismissing concerns as exaggerated.

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In Glasgow's east end, The Thistle, a £2.3 million taxpayer-funded drug consumption facility, opened in January, aiming to create a safer space for users. However, locals are alarmed by rising drug-related problems, such as discarded needles near schools, while officials insist these issues are not new, dismissing concerns as exaggerated.