Annemarie Ward 💜
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CEO @FAVORUK advocating for those suffering & recovering from #Addiction . #DrugDeaths #ScotlandsShame . Interested in Justice, Mercy & Good Faith ✝️ #UTalkWeDie
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I was trembling like never before after finishing this interview— and the guys in the room who witnessed me doing it said it went really well ... 🫣 Thank you
@SkyNews
Thank you ever so much,
@SkyNews
, for giving our CEO,
@Annemarieward
, the platform yesterday to expose the staggering failures and utter lack of accountability in Scotland's addiction sector. We are beyond grateful for the opportunity to highlight the
@scotgov
's relentless denial
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My reply to
@ScotGovFM
comments 🙏
@NicolaSturgeon
@AlanJZycinski
@LBC
@LBCNews
One of the biggest health crises facing the govt is Scotland's drugs deaths toll - the taskforce report said more accountability and more money was needed over the long term and the issue hadn't been taken seriously enough in the past - what was her reaction?
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Dear
@KennyFarq
,
Your recent article was a disservice to the standards of journalism we expect from
@thetimes
Under the guise of critique, you have penned a piece that reeks of viciousness and spite, the likes of which are seldom seen in reputable journalism. It's a shameful
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Since our article below was published,
@thetimes
has investigated the matter further and uncovered civil servants retroactively altered a press release, casting doubts on the claims made by Public Health Scotland regarding Minimum Unit Pricing. This discovery shakes our
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SNP slated as more staff work for Brussels 'embassy' than drug death task force
#UTalkWeDie
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Is anyone going to keep an eye on which quangos, boards & think tanks the newly unemployed MPs end up in with new equally hefty salaries? Remember, many of them have never held a job outside of politics and have no real careers to speak of before entering the political arena. A
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💜 I celebrate 25 years of continuous freedom from all mind & mood altering substances today.
This is truly radical, Revolutionary & miraculous. 😊
Freedom is possible. But we can’t do it alone. Reach out, you/we are worth it.
#RecoveryPosse
💜
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We are deeply grateful to journalists like
@PeterAdamSmith
and many others across the UK who tirelessly work to bring attention to this ongoing tragedy. We also want to express our thanks for their perseverance, and for the continued anger and, in some cases, grief they express
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Only in the world of fake public health can a 9% increase be a 13% fall.
The number of alcohol-related deaths was the highest it's been for 15 years. Only Public Heath Scotland then did some "modelling" and miraculously claimed that it would otherwise have been 13% higher & then
MUP =
#CuttingThroughTheSpin
The primary purpose of introducing this policy was supposedly to assist dependent or probelmatic drinkers in Scotland by reducing their alcohol consumption. However, the evidence presented in this morning's report clearly indicates that this objective
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MUP =
#CuttingThroughTheSpin
The primary purpose of introducing this policy was supposedly to assist dependent or probelmatic drinkers in Scotland by reducing their alcohol consumption. However, the evidence presented in this morning's report clearly indicates that this objective
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I walked out of a work meeting today,with
@scotgov
officials. First time ever in my whole career that I have walked out, saying I can no longer tolerate this level of bullshit. I don't have the emotional capacity anymore to play the long game.
#YouKeepTalkingWeKeepDying
Anger's a normal response to being threatened or treated unfairly. It's nothing to be ashamed of. It's not "immature" to get angry-- and getting angry DOESN'T make you an inherently "angry" or unsafe person.
Making us afraid & ashamed of our anger was often a way to control us.
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Thank you again
@jackiebmsp
"The law on drugs is exactly the same in England as it is in Scotland—every word and every comma is identical—yet here in Scotland drug deaths are three times higher, so it really is not the law that is the issue. Simplistic arguments about where
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More proof that addiction services in Scotland are not fit for purpose. My family member has been staying with me during her detox from street valium and cannabis, awaiting support since her referral to Glasgow addiction services 12 days ago by the crisis team. On her 12th day of
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A few months ago, we raised the alarm about the horrendous practice of prescribing methadone to people addicted to drugs other than opioids. We were met with accusations—called liars, exaggerators, and accused of fabricating the issue. But now, the evidence is undeniable. Here we
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Scotland has now undeniably scraped the dismal depths of its civic and public life, a rock bottom so profound it's a national embarrassment. This isn’t just a dip or a downturn; it's a comprehensive collapse, a total failure of the institutions and values we once held dear. Here
I think I may have just witnessed the worst radio interview I’ve ever heard. I thought we’d reached a new low yesterday when
@BBCRadioScot
wheeled out
@IonaFyfe
to talk nonsense on the Mornings Show. But, no, they scraped the barrel again and found Kelly Given and Jacob Ross.
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When minimum pricing for alcohol was introduced in Scotland in May 2018, it came with a sunset clause. If the policy couldn’t be shown to have worked after five years, it would be repealed twelve months later.
And so it was politically awkward when Public Health Scotland’s
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Glasgow has an estimated 13,000 problem drug users 69,000 problem drinkers. The actual figures could be much higher. Glasgow has 16 rehab beds - that means 1 person in every 5125 people will get the chance to go to rehab. 😥
#youkeeptalkingwekeepdying
#drugdeaths
#alcoholdeaths
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The First Minister & Public Health Scotland have been reported to the UK Statistics Authority
@HumzaYousaf
accused of “grossly misleading” the public over the Scottish Government’s claim that minimum pricing of alcohol
#MUP
has saved lives. Only a single study concluded deaths
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Dear Minister McKelvie,
@ChristinaSNP
I write this to you from Lisbon, Portugal, where tomorrow I will be delivering a presentation to the International Council of Police Representative associations about the catastrophic humanitarian disaster that is the state of addiction
Scots suspected drug deaths surge by 8% in first quarter of 2024
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Scotland currently operates under a de facto decriminalisation policy for personal drug use. Unlike a criminal justice approach, our focus is primarily on public health. However, it is important not to be swayed by exaggerated claims. While Scotland and England have similar drug
This is attracting the predictable outrage from the predictable places but it’s overwhelmingly welcomed by people who work every day with drug users. We need to treat “the drug problem” as a public health crisis not just a criminal matter. Jail the dealers, help the users.
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And there we have it - as suspected more grudge match politics. They may now attempt to challenge the Westminster government by pushing for decriminalisation, engaging in a familiar style of grievance politics. However, many people believe that the issue of "drugs" is within the
BREAKING: Drugs should be decriminalised for personal use, Scotland's drug minister has announced.
Calls on UK Gov to bring forward a review of drug law or devolve the powers to make the change.
Also calls for action on safe consumption rooms.
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A 17% rise in drug deaths and
@JohnSwinney
is "disappointed"? John, you need to get rid of the quangos who are perpetuating this daily nightmare. These organisations are costing us around £20 million a year, yet they don't provide frontline services. Instead, they serve
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Dear Alison,
I've noticed that you may have been influenced by “progressive harm reduction activists,” whose ultimate goal is drug legalisation. However, it's crucial to acknowledge that our Scottish treatment system differs significantly from England's and is currently grappling
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is an outdated piece of legislation that criminalises people suffering from a serious health issue.
The King's Speech was a missed opportunity for reform - the UK Government continues to choose outdated, harmful ideology over evidence.
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13 million spent on it while Glasgow rots. Bread and circuses. I can’t not see the neglect to Glasgows citizens. Horrendous cuts to essential services for our poorest and most vulnerable but don’t worry, Glasgows on the world stage.
#Virturesignal
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Michael Matheson was scheduled to address the increase in the minimum unit price of alcohol this afternoon. However, in light of his recent resignation, the expectation was that the Drugs and Alcohol Minister would step in as his deputy. Yet, she too has resigned this week. This
Request for Intervention: Evaluating the Continuation of MUP by the Scottish Government Amid Rising Alcohol-Specific Deaths.
@FOIScotland
Good morning
I would like to ask the Scottish Information Commissioner to consider launching an intervention into the Scottish Government’s
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The
@scotgov
appears to possess a proclivity for allocating our hard-earned finances toward the Professional Management Class, who are engaged in the task of prescribing societal norms and "guiding" our conduct. It is imperative that the government direct its attention towards a
EXCLUSIVE
Cost of Scotland's growing army of civil servants soars by £600m (1/4)
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Twice last week in meets with
@scotgov
I was shaking uncontrollably with rage to the point I raised my voice & swore. The condescension, & patronisation, was bad but the lack of expertise & actual knowledge of the problems & solutions was woeful !
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We launched a damming report this day (1 year ago) with details on how difficult it is to access addiction treatment across Scotland. You can find it at the link below. In the video, Councillor Graham Campbell is holding this report, which I took from him. I wonder if he ever
A meeting between drugs campaigners and politicians in Glasgow ended in a row earlier.
Members of FAVOR are highlighting the difficulties drug users face getting help.
This is the moment Anne Marie Ward from the charity asked Springburn Councillor Graham Campbell to leave.
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For the 18, 060 problem drug users & 132,955 problematic alcohol users in the Greater Glasgow & Clyde area, there are only 23 publicly funded rehab beds.
This means only one person in every 6565 will get the chance to go to rehab.
#OorBill
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Tonight,
#WomenDidnaeWheesht
we illuminate candles to honour the women of Scotland and our sisters across the UK who contributed. Thank you for this bold and sincere stride towards the protection of women's & also children’s rights.
Sharing my heartfelt gratitude and
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Absolutely criminal. Incompetence and neglect on an unimaginable scale. So many projects & services could have served so many more people & communities who should have benefited. Sickening.
SNP to hand back £450m of unspent EU money.
This is absolute proof, if more were needed, that the SNP government of recent years was an absolute failure at its most basic job…governing effectively. (Share token)
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Today we launch our report highlighting how hard it is to get access to treatment while
@ScotGovFM
is "officially" opening a rehab thats been open for months. Are the
#spin
doctors that desperate for good publicity that they have to open it again ? Its only got 20 beds.
Launching this report at the end of our first full year as the UK’s First & only addiction advocacy service.Please enjoy reading even though it will be very disturbing for the comfortable, but comforting to the disturbed.
#UTalkWeDie
#DrugDeath
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.
@HumzaYousaf
is either lying here about not knowing the scottish government were involved in the decision to close the 218 or he is very ill informed. And Why is he talking about other women's provision of beds in domestic violence projects in the same breath as rehabilitation
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Perhaps whilst
@NicolaSturgeon
In in Saltcoats today, she can say sorry to all the friends & families I grew up with there for taking her "
#EyeOffTheBall
at the expense of the devastation to their lives & the communities ravished & overwhelmed with addiction.
Today we launch our report highlighting how hard it is to get access to treatment while
@ScotGovFM
is "officially" opening a rehab thats been open for months. Are the
#spin
doctors that desperate for good publicity that they have to open it again ? Its only got 20 beds.
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The minister in charge of drug & Alcohol policy
@ChristinaSNP
thinks a has-been singer's rant is ‘well worth a read’? Promoting a rambling and inaccurate thread by the misogynistic, science-denying Bragg is where we are at in Scotland. Who are you going to take your steer from
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Can I have a million pounds a week to solve the drug death crisis please.
#Priorities
The SNP has been paying a cycling charity £1m a week since the pandemic to drive the anti motorist messages in Scotland
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It's interesting to see that the latest alcohol-related death stats include data from as far back as 1980. What's even more surprising is that last year saw the highest number of women dying from alcohol-related issues.
What's really puzzling though is that organisations Like
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A litany in a long line of disastrous policy from a government so out of touch it's no longer in step with the needs and realities of its citizens. This government's relentless neglect and blatant disregard for the welfare of its people starkly expose's a deep-seated
Minimum price of alcohol to rise by 30% as MSPs vote to increase cost.
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Brilliance of our leaders: Hiking up alcohol prices to 'save us' while giving the green light to much cheaper drugs. Nothing screams 'public health' like making sure people can't afford booze but can easily switch to something deadlier.
@scotgov
Policymaking at its finest.
Over 80 organisations across Scotland and beyond are calling upon the Scottish Government to increase the minimum pricing for alcohol
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Welcome to your new post
@ChristinaSNP
This statment should get you up to speed. The stance of all the Scottish Government quangos on Minimum Unit Pricing
#MUP
follows the official party line. However, their analyses fail to consider critical factors such as the £30M reduction
Call for minimum alcohol pricing probe after Scottish Government WhatsApp precedent
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1 in 4 people in Scotland are on antidepressants - is it just me or do you also find this absolutely shocking?
“mental health prescriptions for children had risen by nearly 60% since 2015. Additionally, in 1 month of last year it was observed that more than a million Scots in our ‘Prozac Nation’ are taking antidepressant drugs – close to 1 in 4 of the adult population.”!!!!
@TheConWom
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In October, we predicted this scandalous move: Vital funds, earmarked for the long standing
#women
only 218 recovery project, have been siphoned off to bankroll the Drug Consumption Room. This sparks a critical, even scandalous question: If it were your own child, where would
Cuts force 'lifeline' charity supporting female offenders to close.
Turning Point 218 will close its doors in February 2024 after its budget was slashed by more than 50%.
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If you can’t see the less than Subtle Slide into Totalitarianism with this
#HateCrime
Regime you’re needing new specs.
Lots of people think of
#communism
as a sudden rush to read Marx or Lenin and a clear shift in how a society functions. But it's sneakier and more dangerous
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Beware of the roaring spin machine today, as it divert's attention with grand claims about decriminalisation and legalisation as solutions to the escalating deaths. Instead of ensuring we have an effective treatment system. It's still more enticing for
@ScotGovFM
to use these
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FFS, whats going to be revealed next ?
💥Revealed: New investigation shows the SNP allocated £850m of private health contracts - in the last 18 months ALONE - to bolster Scotland’s ailing NHS. So much for John Swinney’s pledge against privatisation
@jackiebmsp
via
@MailOnline
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Women Failed By Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services. Supporting
@SexMattersOrg
& championing single-sex services isn't just a point of pride for me. It's absolutely essential in
#addictiontreatment
to ensure access to these services.
#sexmatters
#Filia2023
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Today, as the Scottish Government prepares to release the latest drug death statistics, we can expect them to spotlight a small community recovery project, showcasing it as evidence of their commitment to recovery support. However, it's important to recognise that these projects,
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I genuinely believe that Minister
@neilcgray
is sincere in his sorrow, but I can’t share his belief or hope that things will improve. My heart aches because, like an addict who must first admit there’s a problem before any healing can begin, our ministers, too, need to confront
ITV News Correspondent
@PeterAdamSmith
speaks with Scottish Health Minister Neil Gray about the shocking death rate from drug misuse in Scotland which is almost three times higher than that for the UK as a whole
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@Waterstones
Yep
#TheWomenWhoWouldntWheesht
Thanks. Let's hope
@WaterstonesBYR
has it on display where it can actually be seen by customers.
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A friend asked me today how I was, I replied “Aye I’m good thank god !!! Really good - peace & serenity central over here - nae drama nae crisis - nae real worries or concerns - it’s lovley - not been here for ages and forgot it existed almost. 💜🙏 thanks everyone for your
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So much to say about this interview. Well done
@ConnorGillies
but I will stick to this segment. About five minutes into the discussion, the minister admits: the government intends to allocate just 140 rehab beds for all of Scotland. This provision, is intended to serve 1,000
❌ Does the Scottish Government accept it has failed to get a grip of Scotland’s shameful drugs death scandal?
🗣️Here is my full 7 minute
@SkyNews
interview with the Health Secretary…
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It's utterly disgraceful that drug-related deaths have surged by 10%, yet our government leaders have the audacity to claim progress in this catastrophe. Their assertions are a slap in the face, a mockery of the grim reality we witness daily. How dare they feed us these blatant
Nicola Sturgeon promised in January 2021 to boost rehab bed numbers - (issue frequently highlighted by campaigners like
@Annemarieward
/
@FAVORUK
) by 125 by March 2026.
So far only an extra 32 operational - but Minister insists Scot Gov IS on track to surpass 125 target.
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The return of a former minister to the drugs policy role, now coupled with their responsibilities in the justice system, raises significant concerns given their previous tenure was marked by a distressing 12% increase in
#DrugDeaths
deaths. This very recent historical context,
👇👇👇Failed Justice Minister Angela Constance takes on Drugs & Alcohol to her existing brief! What an insult!
@Annemarieward
@FAVORUK
@JJonesReports
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Simply an Incredible 3 days. If I ever feel down and need inspiration I will just have to look up the #️⃣
#FiLiA2023
to be reminded of the grit, resolve & valor of women who practice courage & bravery every single day. 💚🤍💜 Onwards !
@ForWomenScot
@HJoyceGender
@GTFGla
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Nope not listening. Glasgow has only 5 more beds since the new funding announced. So 18,060 problem drug users & 132,955 problematic alcohol users in Glasgow only 23 publicly funded rehab beds.
1 in every 6565 will get the chance to go to rehab.
#UTalkWeDie
#StopTheDeaths
Scotlands
#DrugDeaths
@ScotGov
actually telling it like it is - as I’ve said for 2yrs, 5x Englands rate! Glasgow City 25% with only 11% of our population! Now where’s the plan, money & rehab spaces
@Annemarieward
@FAVORUK
? Have they listened 2 u?
@ScotExpress
@BBCNews
@itvnews
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The political class out n force today saying we need to shut down twitter cause no one’s listening to us anymore 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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This is the woman who told us less rehab meant more rehab. Since she said that Orwellian statement, in 2019, Glasgow went from 17 beds to only 23, despite millions of pounds of funding per year
#Together
where’s the rehab money gone Suzanne ? This is Scotland today = rewarding
Glasgow City Council has appointed Susanne Millar as its new Chief Executive.
Susanne, who is currently Chief Officer of Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership, will replace Annemarie O’ Donnell, who is stepping down from the biggest local government role in Scotland.
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💜27 years Clean & Sober Today - by the
#GraceOfGod
. Truly a Radical and Revolutionary way to live in a world that wants us Medicated, Distracted, Divided, Dumbed down, and Frightened.
#DoNotBeAfraid
#RecoveryPosse
#WedoRecover
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Thanks Again
@kmckenna63
“young men aged 18-30 are most likely to commit hate crime, particularly those from socially excluded communities who are heavily influenced by their peers”. It can’t have escaped their attention that in the same week that Police Scotland were asking us
It doesn’t matter if you die of heroin addiction, better if you go to your grave purged of all that hatred that’s bringing Scotland down: my Sunday Diary
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I'm retweeting all the lovely things people say about me. It's a direct order from my pals .... you should see my face even writing this
Scotland is better for having
@Annemarieward
. I honestly believe people would be safer and go on to live happier lives if Annemarie was in charge of drug treatment planning. The SNP run 🏴 Governemnt have let people who are actually vulnerable down massively with broken promises
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Still only 23 rehab beds - each only available for 12 weeks stints which goes against all the evidence that says the longer your in rehab the better your chances of recovery are. Doesn’t matter what way you try to spin it or conflate the fact, is - For the 18, 060 problem drug
We have received a number of enquiries in relation to Glasgow City’s commissioned residential services, which aim to support people in crisis and/or progress towards sustained abstinence.
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Glasgow spends £2.3 million for a drug consumption room, £4 million every year on Heroin-assisted treatment, £1.3 million on clean needles & only 0.5 million on rehab. The prevailing call is for a more balanced and fair distribution of these resources.
#CuttingThroughTheSpin
Currently, only a meager half a million pounds is designated for rehabilitation In Glasgow from a 50 million pound treatment budget.
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Update on Family Member's Health Journey:
At 8 am, we arrived at Glasgow Royal Infirmary A&E as my family member's mental health had severely deteriorated, leading to extreme & frightening paranoid delusions. This marks day 15 of detox from street Valium and cannabis. After
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This morning, I took my family member to Glasgow Royal Infirmary to be vigilant after she experienced a brief but frightening psychotic episode, which unfortunately is common during the withdrawal process she's undergoing. She's also experiencing brief motor delay. From the
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I've received a response from Paul Mutch, Deputy Head of Policy and Information,
@FOIScotland
who has kindly encouraged me to submit a straightforward Freedom of Information request. I've followed his advice and submitted the request accordingly. I will keep this thread updated
Request for Intervention: Evaluating the Continuation of MUP by the Scottish Government Amid Rising Alcohol-Specific Deaths.
@FOIScotland
Good morning
I would like to ask the Scottish Information Commissioner to consider launching an intervention into the Scottish Government’s
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Unveiled: Stirling University's Research Debacle! Funded by
@ElenaWhitham
, this two-year drug checking project boasts a shockingly meagre interview tally of just 11 drug users. If I was Elena I would want my money back. This is a staggering underrepresentation given the gravity
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Rangers hero Alex Rae provides Glaswegians with a second chance in substance fight.
"We have a horrific drug death record in Scotland. It is horrific. That is the only way I can describe it.
"I think it is three per day. So every eight hours, someone is dying from an overdose
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Life Expectancy in Scotland lower than 17 years ago! Drug Deaths highest in Europe! Alcohol Deaths highest in 16 years!
#CuttingThroughTheSpin
#BinFireTheQuangos
#YouKeepTalkingWeKeepDying
#YouTalkWeDie
👇👇👇Life Expectancy in Scotland lower than 17 years ago! Drug Deaths highest in Europe! Alcohol Deaths highest in 16 years!
@Annemarieward
@FAVORUK
#SNPout
#GE24
#FMQs
#DishonestJohn
#Matheson
#Sturgeon
#Murrell
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Look at that headline 😳
“More people have died because they used drugs”
Victim blaming now !!!
No they died because they had no real access to treatment that can actually help get them off drugs.
1,172 more people have died because they used drugs. Our thoughts are with the families, friends and communities who have lost people unnecessarily.
Read our statement here ⬇️
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It's crucial to note
@_KateForbes
that the
@scotgov
is now referring to residential placements as residential rehab, but these are not the same. This is a classic example of sleight of hand and smoke and mirrors. Rehab is not a mere 2, 3, or 4-week detox; offering only a detox
A total of 938 residential rehabilitation placements have been approved to support people to attain an alcohol or drug-free lifestyle, according to new statistics.
@P_H_S_Official
figures show an increase of 126 in the latest 12 month period.
More -
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Does
@SusaninLangside
live in the same Glasgow as me ? 😕Has the word
#progress
been redefined as well ?
Glasgow is the only UK city in the top 10 of this year’s Global Destination Sustainability Index, surrounded mainly by Scandinavian cities, who are really good at this stuff. Brilliant validation of our progress
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The farcical motion by the opposition for a vote of no confidence in both itself and the First Minister is not just an admission of a failing political system—it is a flagrant display of juvenile antics masquerading as governance at the highest levels.
Scotland now suffers the
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Heartbreaking to see a continued investment in a policy that not only fails to address the complexities of addiction but also exacerbates the challenges faced by those it was supposed to help. Despite this, there is a significant amount of manipulated data and government-funded
‘Scotland expected to raise minimum alcohol price by 30% in bid to reduce hospitalisations and alcohol-related deaths’ Herald
Read
@Annemarieward
, CEO FavorUK💜
“The policy also failed to reduce alcohol-related A&E visits and ambulance call-outs”
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As we brace for the appointment of yet another minister for drugs policy, our experiences with the previous three ministers compel us to temper expectations. Each predecessor, while initially engaging with us, ultimately engaged in what amounted to lip service, ticking boxes
BREAKING: Drugs minister, Elena Whitham, has resigned
In a letter to Humza Yousaf she says "a series of events leading to post traumatic stress which has impacted my wellbeing greatly and for which I am receiving treatment" led her to the decision
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It gets worse, no honest it does. The financial and operational skeletons of the research study below have been unearthed, revealing a jaw-dropping misuse of funds. With a hefty £300,082 budget poured into it over two years, and a whopping 13 authors on the payroll, you'd expect
Unveiled: Stirling University's Research Debacle! Funded by
@ElenaWhitham
, this two-year drug checking project boasts a shockingly meagre interview tally of just 11 drug users. If I was Elena I would want my money back. This is a staggering underrepresentation given the gravity
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Was
@ChristinaSNP
blatantly lying to another minister, or was she just making it up on the spot under pressure from questioning? Either scenario is unacceptable. This kind of incompetence or dishonesty is a slap in the face to everyone affected by addiction.
This situation is
When I asked the SNP drugs minister about drug-free prison wings, she clearly stated that such a wing exists at HMP Glenochil.
But her claim is false, so I’ve asked her to correct the record 👇.
Scotland must do everything possible to reduce the tragic toll of drug deaths.
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Dear
@KennyFarq
,
Your tendency to dismiss feedback from seasoned colleagues, the general public, and even your staunchest supporters reflects a certain hubris. It's important to remember that no approach is infallible; we all make significant errors at times. The good news is
Apologies to friends for not replying to their tweets about my latest column. Bit of a twitter avalanche so I hope you’ll forgive me for not looking at social media for 24 hours. x
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Hope
@AConstanceSNP
is having better luck with the dugs 💜
@heraldscotland
let’s hope she’s not barking up the wrong tree again.
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Today in my feed I am simultaneously a labour, Tory & SNP shill 🤣 nope I a women that’s in recovery who has got her eyes wide open, her head screwed on & dancing shoes ready and waiting every day. Are ye dancin ?
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I suspect the £6 million funding has been paused due to having only 11 clients since it opened in 2018 and is now under investigation (not before time). It also seems to be a heritage project to upgrade buildings and land, disguised as a rehab facility, given the lack of a clear
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Mr.
@JohnSwinney
can "acknowledge" and "signal" all he likes, but until his government pivots away from its failed policies and practices, more lives will be lost. The opioids we are dealing with today are unprecedented, and no amount of superficial interventions advised by his
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This question Speaks volumes about the mess we are in.
#DrugDeaths
- Guess how many people in official
#leadership
positions from the addiction sector in Scotland are here to hear Renowned addiction expert, speaker author Dr. Gabor Maté who is sought after for his expertise on
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The timing of the
@HumzaYousaf
and the new Minister for Drugs
@ChristinaSNP
visiting a drug project the day after a 10% increase in drug-related deaths was reported seems more than coincidental; it reeks of calculated optics and spin. This maneuver appears to be a transparent
First Minister
@HumzaYousaf
and Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy Christina McKelvie visited The Bothy in Craigmillar.
They heard from volunteers - including those with lived experience - about the vital community partnership work to help those with problematic substance use.
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Only in the world of fake public health can a 25% increase be a fall. But don’t worry there will be some Public Heath Scotland “modelling" data out soon to claim it would have been **% higher if not for MUP & then all the gov funded quangos & pals will get behind the
BREAKING | Scotland's alcohol deaths worst in UK as rates hit record high.
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Don’t believe me ? Please believe the KC
#Drugdeaths
The politics of this is rank rotten and the
@theSNP
continue to let this misinformation circulate because it suits them.
Fascinating that the SNP has managed to convince some people that ‘drugs policy’ is reserved to Westminster. It’s not - see Sch 5 of the Scotland Act 1998 on . - but it’s a great excuse for failing to address the drugs deaths scandal year on year
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The narrative around Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) in Scotland is marred by the lickspittle behaviour of quangos and their reliance on highly questionable 'research.' These so-called authorities, with their dodgy modelling, tout MUP as a panacea, yet the majority of Scots are
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In this interview, as in many others,
@SDFnews
Kirsten made several assertions regarding the benefits and evidence supporting the proposed drug consumption rooms for Glasgow City, even suggesting the introduction of drug-checking services. However, it's crucial to examine these
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Scandal Uncovered:
@AlcoholFocus
Scotland’s Questionable Independence!
Government Handouts Revealed! Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) has been pocketing massive sums from the Scottish Government—£3,779,972 over six years! Here’s the annual breakdown of these shocking payouts:
The quangos claim credit where none is due: The Case of Service Access Cuts
@AlcoholFocus
#YouKeepTalkingWeKeepDying
For years,
@FAVORUK
have tirelessly highlighted the significant issues with service access, only to be met with delayed acknowledgments from government-funded
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Sign petition for Drug testing all MP's
A petition has started at to introduce regular drug testing for MPs and ban alcohol in Parliament. After all, it would be best if politicians did not make decisions when high… Add your support.
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FFS ! Can we trust anything, any of them say ?
#BBCDN
Awkwardly for
@AlynSmith
, his remarks last night on
#bbcdn
on the unspent EU funds story have today been shown to be false by
@SPICe_Research
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This is our Homeless Hostels Stevies talking about. In just three years, 67 women have lost their lives in homeless hotels and B&Bs across Scotland. These women are often victims of predation, abuse, and trauma. There is an urgent need for single-sex emergency accommodations and
@Annemarieward
@formerdecentIS
@AshReganALBA
@SexMattersOrg
@GlasgowCC
None of them have registered support staff either, no SSSC, no regulatory body. One of the only environments where vulnerable people are places yet the hotel/hostel staff do not need to be support staff, registered or have any form of social care qualifications etc.
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I’m deeply Conflicted by the standard of having a “professional” distance at work & the need to express the lack of urgency & the desperation that people contacts us with on a daily basis. It’s impossible for me not to be emotive. Having emotions is not unprofessional.
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@RestIsPolitics
The new MP Stephen Kinnock
@SKinnock
is our new Minister of State for Care In the UK & he is Helle Thorning-Schmidt's husband. This is not ethical. He is not impartial, leading to a bias in policy decisions, and increase scrutiny, potentially undermining public trust and the
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Such a great night - full of love & belly laughs 😍 thank you 🙏
#WomenWhoWouldntWheesht
Women of the Resistance
#WomenWhoWouldntWheesht
for Feminist book club in Glasgow last night.
A bit noisy for book chat! But nothing beats the laughter and joy that happens when women come together.
Aren’t women wonderful ✊✊✊
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Today I celebrate 24 years of completed abstinence from all mind & mood altering substances 🤩🤩🤩
#ADAAT
— a simple but truly radical & revolutionary way to live 💜
#blessed
#RecoveryPosse
Thank you 🙏
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The latest spike in drug-related deaths is not just alarming – it's a damning indictment of our current strategies. Year after year, these grim statistics don't just fluctuate; they consistently reveal our utter failure to provide timely, life-saving help. Behind every statistic
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Police seize more than 75,000 litres of illegal beer at Scots port - We hate to say - WE TOLD YOU SO !
@TheScottishSun
The recent seizure of over 75,000 liters of illegal beer at the Cairnryan P&O terminal starkly underscores the warnings long voiced by
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If only the political elite and their sycophantic followers, now marching in lockstep as they vie for gold medals in the 'Victim Olympics,' could direct the same level of outrage toward drug deaths, poverty, the erosion of women's rights, the impact of pornography, and the
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This is the first general election where I'm more interested by which figures are losing seats rather than those who are winning.
#Pessimistic
?
#Depressing
#GettingOld
☺️ Still haven't
#Voted
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