The £2.3m facility, known as the Thistle, will allow users to inject illegal substances without fear of prosecution.

Known as ‘the Thistle,’ it will enable people to consume illegal drugs under medical supervision.

Scotland, which has the highest rate of recorded drugs deaths in Europe, is opening a new facility for users to inject illegal drugs under medical...

Scotland, which has the highest rate of recorded drugs deaths in Europe, is opening a new facility for users to inject illegal drugs under medical...

The Thistle will be available 365 days a year and provide a supervised space where drugs can be injected safely

John Swinney supports the launch of Britain's first sanctioned drug consumption facility in Glasgow, aimed at reducing drug-related deaths and...

Neil Gray said the success of the Thistle Centre would be measured if there are fewer drug deaths and ‘harm reduction’.

The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.

The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.

The site opened on January 13 and has since been utilised 131 times during an 'intense' first week.