Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Set up a pilot Drug Consumption Room to establish the benefits of DCR’s.
Closed
73 signatures
What the petition asks
DCRs can be the first step towards dealing with these addictions. If we look at other countries who employ these tactics, we will see there are many benefits.
We need to change from a criminal to a health perspective to deal with drug use in a progressive way.
Please sign and share.
We need to change from a criminal to a health perspective to deal with drug use in a progressive way.
Please sign and share.
There were 4,561 deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2020, up 3.8% from the previous year and the highest number since records began in 1993.
The Drug Deaths Taskforce, set up by the Scottish Government, supports the introduction of safer consumption facilities in Scotland. The Drugs Death Taskforce has recommended that the UK Government consider a legislative framework to support their introduction.
We have waited long enough – it’s time for action.
The Drug Deaths Taskforce, set up by the Scottish Government, supports the introduction of safer consumption facilities in Scotland. The Drugs Death Taskforce has recommended that the UK Government consider a legislative framework to support their introduction.
We have waited long enough – it’s time for action.
Timeline
| 9 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
73
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
9 Feb 2022
Closed
9 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.