Scotland’s drugs deaths: ‘You keep talking, we keep dying’

Campaigners who want to change the law to stem the rising tide of drugs deaths in Scotland have accused the Scottish Government of leaving deprived communities “to rot” instead of ensuring addicts can access the treatment they need, as the toll of those losing their lives from drug use reached yet another new record level. [View email online]( [Subscribe today]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Aug 1, 2021 Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week. [Scotland’s drugs deaths: ‘You keep talking, we keep dying’]( Campaigners who want to change the law to stem the rising tide of drugs deaths in Scotland have accused the Scottish Government of leaving deprived communities “to rot” instead of ensuring addicts can access the treatment they need, as the toll of those losing their lives from drug use reached yet another new record level. [{$escapedtitle}]( [Article Image]( [Teenage cyclist fighting for life after colliding with car in Highlands]( A teenage cyclist has been taken to hospital after suffering "life-threatening” injuries as a result of a collision with a car in the Scottish Highlands. [Article Image]( [Best dog beds 2021: stylish, comfortable dog beds for all kinds of dogs, and every owner’s budget]( It can be a challenge buying your dog a bed they love - we’re here to help Promoted by The Scotsman Recommended [Article Image]( [‘It’s unbelievable’: Kathleen Dawson becomes first Scottish woman to win Olympic gold in the pool for 109 years]( Fife swimmer Kathleen Dawson has become the first Scottish woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the pool for 109 years. [Article Image]( [Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to young charity worker who died suddenly after falling ill on Scottish beach]( First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to a young charity worker who died suddently after falling ill on a Scottish beach earlier this month. [Article Image]( [Teen suffers life-changing injuries after car flips and catches fire near Aberdeen]( A teenager has been left with "life-changing injuries" after a car flipped and caught fire near Aberdeen. [Article Image]( [Boris and Carrie Johnson are expecting a second child after ‘heartbreaking’ miscarriage]( The Prime Minister and his wife are expecting a second child after Carrie Johnson revealed the heartbreak of a miscarriage at the start of the year. [Article Image]( [Sturgeon’s tantrum can’t hide the need for her government to do better on vaccinations – Brian Wilson]( Nicola Sturgeon’s pulpit tantrum about lesser mortals failing to understand the meaning of words should encourage members of the Scottish media to prove they are smarter than she thinks by challenging her conceits more often. [Article Image]( [These are a few of my favourite Internet of Things – Nick Freer]( I had the pleasure of visiting IBM’s global internet of things (IoT) headquarters in Munich in 2016, during a trip to Bavaria organised by former Scottish trade representative to Germany and Austria, David Scrimgeour. One of IBM’s senior guys showing us around that day was a Scot, who asked me what experience I had of working with IoT companies back in Scotland. [Article Image]( [The life of Frederick Douglass is well worth celebrating – Readers’ Letters]( I was delighted to see that the life of freed slave, Frederick Douglass, who campaigned for the abolition of slavery in 19th century Scotland, will be celebrated in a new film at the Edinburgh Art Festival (Scotsman, 29 July). [View more news]( You have received this email as you are opted in to newsletters from The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, England, EC2V 6DN, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.