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Tragic Death Outside Glasgow's First Drug Consumption Facility

3/8/2026

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A man died outside The Thistle, Glasgow's first drug consumption facility, on Sunday morning.
Police arrived at 10:20 AM.
Investigators sealed off the entrance.
The Thistle opened in January 2025 as Glasgow's first drug consumption facility, and Glasgow City Council is assisting the police.
It operates a three-year pilot program allowing supervised drug use without prosecution and registered 575 users in its first year.

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A man died outside The Thistle, Glasgow's first drug consumption facility, on Sunday morning.
Police arrived at 10:20 AM.
Investigators sealed off the entrance.
The Thistle opened in January 2025 as Glasgow's first drug consumption facility, and Glasgow City Council is assisting the police.
It operates a three-year pilot program allowing supervised drug use without prosecution and registered 575 users in its first year.