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Mark McGivern & Kathleen Speirs

Glasgow drug addicts dying in droves after being given homes amid 'broken' system

A total of 32 Glasgow drug addicts have died after securing a home through a housing project since 2018 - mostly due to overdoses.

It comes as new data shows that one in 10 Scots drug addicts are losing their lives from overdosing - once admitted to the House First scheme, funded by the Scottish Government.

It is touted as being, 'aimed at people who have multiple and complex needs and who may have a history of rough sleeping and repeat homelessness'. The scheme 'ensures those with high support needs are allocated settled accommodation with intensive support' with 'no requirement to prove tenancy readiness'.

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Annemarie Ward of FAVOR Scotland . (REACH PLC)

Campaigners slammed the death rate and stressed that tenancies is 'not the final answer', reports the Daily Record.

Annemarie Ward, CEO of the Favor UK charity, said: “It is again evidence that placing people in tenancies is not the final answer. Housing First is a model that we at Favor UK fully support but is a model that cannot fully function when relying upon a broken addiction sector.

“It becomes another great idea that will fail not because of the third sector – but because those in power didn’t see fit to fund it to a level that is required.”

Glasgow City Council say they are proving all the support that is possible.

A spokeswoman said: “Some health conditions impact outwith our control despite the high level of support.”

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