Prisoners taught to administer drug overdose treatment

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As efforts continue to tackle the rate of drug deaths in Scotland, one programme has been recognised for its attempt to target some of the most vulnerable communities.

A group of prisoners in Glasgow are teaching fellow inmates how to spot the signs of an overdose, and administer life-saving treatment.

Selena Jackson reports.

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