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Drug deaths on the rise despite decline

Deadline News Journalist - August 17, 2010

By Cara Sulieman THE NUMBER of drug related deaths in Scotland is going up, despite a decrease in the last year. Figures published today show that...

MSPs to look into blood donations after hearing schoolboy’s petition

Deadline News Journalist - September 22, 2009

By Cara Sulieman THE Scottish Parliament is to investigate the best way to raise awareness of the need for blood donors - after a schoolboy...

Ministers asked to prevent “hedge rage” with new legislation

Deadline News Journalist - September 2, 2009

By Cara Sulieman MSPS ARE being urged to take action to prevent HEDGE RAGE from ruining lives. A new nationwide campaign launched by ScotHedge calls on...

Rise in Scottish drug deaths blamed on Trainspotting generation

Deadline News Journalist - August 12, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A MASSIVE hike in the number of drugs related deaths across Scotland is being blamed on the nation’s Trainspotting generation – addicts...