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Stirling University Launches Clinical Trial To Tackle Benzodiazepine Drug-Deaths 

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

The University’s Centre for Healthcare and Community Research’s work will be aimed at reducing deaths among users of the sedative Benzodiazepine who suffer from opioid dependency. The first-of-its-kind study will assess whether…

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Scotland’s Drug Deaths Remain The Highest In Europe, But Is The Future So Dire? 

October 6, 2025December 3, 2025

Scotland has had the highest rate of drug-related deaths in Europe for some time now, yet no political parties are focusing on the issue. To get a better understanding of the national…

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Drugs kill – but do they have to?

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025

As Scottish drug deaths continue to climb, Brig researches why, and what solutions are people suggesting.…

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Uni drug rates rising every year

March 25, 2020

The number of reported incidents in university accommodation has been rising since 2015.…

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