Motion · S4M-11849 · 9 Dec 2014
New Psychoactive Substances Needs Assessment for Tayside, 2014 Report
The motion
That the Parliament notes the report, New Psychoactive Substances Needs Assessment for Tayside, 2014, by NHS Tayside, which states that there are now over 350 substances that the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction is aware of and over 650 websites in Europe that market new psychoactive substances (NPS) to consumers; understands that, in 2013, NPS were found to be a potential contributor to 60 drug deaths in Scotland; acknowledges the concerns of community groups in places such as Aberdeen, Arbroath and Montrose about the potential impact of NPS and the retail premises that sell them; commends the work of these community groups and agencies in raising awareness of the potential dangers of using NPS, and notes the hopes of many that this work will be taken forward locally and nationally to reduce the availability and consumption of NPS.
Supporters (20)
- Cameron Buchanan 9 Dec 2014
- Jackson Carlaw 9 Dec 2014
- Nigel Don 9 Dec 2014
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 9 Dec 2014
- John Lamont 9 Dec 2014
- Mike MacKenzie 9 Dec 2014
- Jamie McGrigor 9 Dec 2014
- Anne McTaggart 9 Dec 2014
- Nanette Milne 9 Dec 2014
- Margaret Mitchell 9 Dec 2014
- Liz Smith 9 Dec 2014
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 9 Dec 2014
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 10 Dec 2014
- Graeme Dey 10 Dec 2014
- Annabel Goldie 10 Dec 2014
- Richard Lyle 10 Dec 2014
- Alison McInnes 10 Dec 2014
- Mary Scanlon 10 Dec 2014
- Dr Richard Simpson 10 Dec 2014
- Sandra White 11 Dec 2014
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.