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Recommendation 18

Problem drug use in Scotland Published 4 Nov 2019 Paragraph 148 Addressed to Scotland Office

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
The UK Government should be doing everything it can to reduce the stigma surrounding problem drug use. The UK Government must lead by example by ensuring it promotes appropriate and non-stigmatising language when discussing drugs. The Government should also be proactively challenging stigmatising language and misrepresentation, in order to improve the quality of public and political understanding of drug-related issues.

From: Scottish Affairs Committee, Problem drug use in Scotland (HC 44), paragraph 148, 4 November 2019

Government response

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