 Scotland has the highest drugs death rate in Europe. In 2020, 1,339 drug-related deaths were recorded. I believe these preventable deaths represent a public health emergency, an emergency which requires innovative public health solutions. I'm Paul Sweeney, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow region, and I'm consulting on a proposal for a member's bill that would establish overdose prevention centres. A safe, hygienic, supervised environment for personal drug consumption. I believe that these overdose prevention centres would help to prevent the deaths of some of the most vulnerable people in our society. My proposed Drugs Death Prevention Scotland Bill would also create a Scottish Drug Deaths Council to replace the Scottish Government's existing task force. The new council would be independent, involve people with lived experience, and will work to end Scotland's drug death crisis, reduce drug use, and support people into recovery. My consultation is now open, and I want to hear from as many people as possible, so please share your views with me. Together we can help end Scotland's drug death crisis. Thank you.