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Mephedrone looks set to become an illegal drug
Thursday 1st April 2010
The UK Government announced that it is set to ban mephedrone and related cathinones under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. As long as UK Parliament agrees, it will be controlled as a Class B drug on the 16th April 2010, meaning that it will be illegal to be sold and illegal to possess. The UK Government has also placed an immediate ban on the importation of these substances into the country.
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Freerunning with Know the Score
Tuesday 16th March 2010
What are your limits? Freerunning (also known as Parkour) is the latest urban sport to hit Scotland’s streets – running without limits. It’s an activity that combines physical strength and fast thinking to move through any environment regardless of obstacles, using only the body. Know the Score are holding a series of free freerunning events in locations across Scotland. Launching at Glasgow’s Caledonian University on Friday 19th March, freerunning events will also be held in Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness over the coming weeks. Visit our facebook page to find out more and to register. read more
2010 Know the Score campaign launch
Friday 22nd January 2010
Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing launches the Scottish Governments 2010 Know the Score campaign. read more
Cocaine Awareness Weekends
Thursday 21st January 2010
A Scottish Government have run a campaign warning festive revellers about the serious health dangers of cocaine. read more
Do you know what you are getting with cocaine?
Wednesday 20th January 2010
Research shows that cocaine is the second most popular drug used by Scots aged 16 to 22 and that many believe it is harmless. However, the Scottish Governments Know the Score campaign kicked off this month (January) with a hard-hitting cinema advert showing that cocaine isnt the safe party drug many young Scots think it is... read more
Cannabis has been reclassified from Class C to Class B
Monday 26th January 2009
In May 2008 the Home Secretary decided to reclassify cannabis from Class C to Class B. This came into effect on Monday 26 January 2009. read more
Know the Score ‘Informing Parents’ Campaign
Monday 10th March 2008
Know the Score has launched its 'Informing Parents' campaign, which aims to provide parents with information, advice and resources on drugs to help them become properly equipped to approach their children about this issue. read more
Reclassification of methylamphetamines
Thursday 18th January 2007
Drugs reclassification is a reserved issue. read more
Going over DVD
Monday 2nd January 2006
The Scottish Government has produced a DVD called "Going Over" to help inform drug uses, their families, friends and service providers about the risks associated with overdose and dispel some of the myths surrounding resuscitation. read more
Mephedrone is now classified as a Class B drug
Monday 19th April 2010
Mephedrone and related cathinones are now controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. From the 16th April 2010, they became classified as Class B drugs, meaning that they are illegal to be sold and illegal to possess. The consequences of Class B classification are now a maximum penalty of 5 years in jail and an unlimited fine for possession and 14 years and unlimited fine for supply. The importation of these substances into the country has already been banned.
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