Scottish Government Calls for Decriminalization of Drug Possession and Harm Reduction Focus

The Scottish Government proposes treating drug use as a health issue instead of a criminal one by decriminalizing personal drug possession.
Reforms would include supervised drug consumption facilities, increased access to the overdose reversal drug naloxone, and improved drug testing.
The goal is to reduce drug-related deaths and enable people with substance use disorders to recover and contribute to society.
The Scottish Government is urging Westminster to devolve control of drug policy so Scotland can implement these reforms, but the UK government opposes decriminalization.
The proposals were supported by drugs policy experts but opposed by some political leaders.