Scottish drug church cheer

Nicola Laver  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Jul 2022
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The Scottish Parliament has heard of the invaluable work of the Christian community to help more than 2,300 drug addicts in Scotland recover from their addiction.

The Evangelical Alliance (EA) and Serve Scotland presented a report in June to Parliament on the work of Christian churches and organisations with individuals in addiction.

Out of 418 residential beds for alcohol and drug addiction patients available in Scotland in early 2021, 121 were offered by Christian groups. According to the Scottish Government, the number of drug-related deaths reached 1,339 in 2020. The government has promised further funding to reduce addiction levels in Scotland.

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