Clyde News discovers Glasgow's hidden drug dens with SNP MP Alison Thewliss

We went a walk around the east end of Glasgow to discover the extent of the city's drug problem.

Author: Linsey HannaPublished 24th Feb 2020

Are you passing hidden drug dens on your way to work every morning?

SNP MP Alison Thewliss took us for a walk around some of the areas she passes on her way into her office in the east end of Glasgow.

It's ahead of the UK Drug Summit and the Scottish Drugs Conference which are being held in Glasgow this week.

The Scottish Drugs Conference, organised by the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council, is taking place on Wednesday - one day before the UK Drugs Summit.

Alison Thewliss said: "At the moment, people have no where else to go.

"People are coming here because there is no other option - they can't inject in other places because they put themselves at risk and they put other people at risk under the law.

"They would be much safer health wise to inject somewhere else but under the law they risk prosecution."

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