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Cocaine Awareness

Licensees from over 45 pubs and clubs in Edinburgh have joined forces to kick start Know the Score's national anti-cocaine campaign.

Fall in heroin and valium misuse

Figures revealing a near eight per cent drop in the number of people misusing heroin and valium since 2000 were published today.

Cannabis Reclassification

Cannabis has been reclassified from a Class B drug to a Class C drug. Hash, blow, weed, dope, grass, pot. Whatever you call it it's still against the law. So it's worth remembering that you can still be arrested for possession and the drug will be confiscated in every case. Supplying cannabis could lead to 14 years in prison. Cannabis impairs your driving ability too, and penalties for driving under its influence include a maximum 12 month ban, up to 6 months in prison and a fine of up to £5000.

Brought together through a shared pain

23 August 2004
There are no secrets between Ellen, a lone mother from Paisley, and Dorothy, a middle-class Ayrshire housewife, although in the normal course of events their paths would probably never have crossed.

Cocaine: the Reality

A new Scottish Executive campaign highlighting the dangers of cocaine launches today. Despite it being glamorised by the media as a celebrity trend, cocaine is one of the most addictive of drugs.

Volatile Substances: New Awareness Campaign

A Scotland-wide campaign reminding retailers of the law governing the sale of butane gas lighter refills and other solvents was launched by the Scottish Executive on 15 March.

Over 1m confiscated from Scotland's criminals

31/12/2004
Over one million pounds of cash has been forfeited from criminals in Scotland, it was announced today.

Wake up the UK to Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a blood borne virus that can cause liver disease. There are an estimated 45,000 people who are infected in Scotland. Of this number only 18,000 have been tested and are aware they are infected. Injecting drugs is one of the main ways the disease is spread. Evidence shows that drugs users who inject and share needles or other injecting paraphernalia are the largest group of people affected. No vaccine exists to prevent Hepatitis C infection but treatments are available.

Drugs: What Every Parent Should Know

A new guide to help parents discuss the dangers of drug misuse with their children is now available. The guide is available from the Know the Score information line or you can download a copy from this website.

Who's keeping an eye on your drink?

The first phase of a new campaign has been launched under Know the Score, to highlight the dangers of drug-assisted sexual assault. The initiative is supported by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association. Pubs and clubs in key cities and towns across Scotland will be targeted over the next three weeks using a fleet of scooters carrying signs warning people to 'keep an eye on their drink'. Posters and leaflets will also be distributed.

Know the Score Directory updated

November 2003
A guide on drugs services for drugs workers, and people affected by problem drug use in the family or community, is being distributed across Scotland from today.

New booklet on Volatile Substance Abuse (VSA)

October 2003
A booklet aimed at raising public awareness of the dangers of volatile substance abuse is now available in our publications section.

Record calls to Crimestoppers Scotland

February 2003
Almost half of all calls to the Crimestoppers Scotland line last year related to drugs.

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