Heroin contaminated with clostridium bacteria has been found after addicts death. 22 August 2000 Scotland's drug death toll confirms importance of pursusing balanced approach to drug misuse says Angus MacKay. And Crime Grows 16 August 2000 Drug related crime in UK is rising according to new report. In Scotland 15 August 2000 Concern is growing that Crack Cocaine is featuring more in the Scottish drugs scene. Anti drugs operation in Aberdeen has resulted in the arrest of 17 people.
Police are to perform roadside drug tests on drivers.
4 August 2000 Contaminated heroin causes another Glasgow death.