A summit to crack down on the sale of legal highs will take place in Scotland, the community safety minister has announced.
Perthshire South MSP Roseanna Cunningham announced the plans during a debate on the drugs, officially titled psychoactive substances, at Holyrood.
She also announced new information and advice materials on legal highs will be produced for the Scottish Government’s national drugs information and advice service, Know the Score, to help raise public awareness about the dangers of the substances.
Ms Cunningham said: “At a time when drug use across Scotland is falling, these new and emerging substances, which are easily produced and readily available, present a fresh challenge.
“This is not unique to Scotland but is increasingly a global drugs market.
“While banning these substances is a matter for Westminster, we are determined…to do everything within our power to restrict access to these drugs while educating people about the dangers of using them.”
The move received support from SNP Angus South MSP Graeme Dey and Conservative North East Scotland representative Alex Johnstone.
The duo have worked to tackle issues with the substances across Angus.
