Drug-related deaths in Scotland increase This is the second-lowest number of drug misuse deaths since 2017, with 2022 seeing the lowest number (1,051). The number of people who died due to drug misuse in Scotland has increased. Data from National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed there were...
Drug-related deaths in Scotland remain highest in Europe Figures showed there were 1,172 people who died in drug-related deaths in 2023 - an increase of 12% on the previous year. 20 Aug Man 'owes his life' to rehab centre as drug-related deaths hit record high David McCormack says he...
A new report has shown drug-related deaths have declined by a small amount in Scotland (National Records of Scotland, 2023). The statistics demonstrate that in 2022 there were 1051 deaths due to drug misuse in Scotland, which is 279 deaths fewer than in 2021 and the lowest number of drug...
This is the second-lowest number of drug misuse deaths since 2017, with 2022 seeing the lowest number (1,051). Tuesday 20 August 2024 09:57, UK Drugs Scotland This is a modal window. Video Unavailable Technical details : This video is currently unavailable ...
Tag: drug deaths Features Danger zone DDNWeb - December 18, 2024 0 News Drug-related deaths up more than 10 per cent DDNWeb - October 23, 2024 0 News More than 60 per cent of people dying a drug-related death... DDNWeb - October 9, 2024 0 Partner Updates Cranstoun resp...
Sep 29, 2023 U.K.'s first illegal drug "consumption room" to open in Scotland The facility has been approved after years of debate over its legality, in a move experts hope will help Scotland reduce drug deaths. Sep 27, 2023 Fentanyl-laced overdose deaths have risen 50-fold since 2010,...
Etizolam and gabapentinoids, central nervous system drugs with sedative effects and high potential for abuse, may be both driving a culture of polydrug use and contributing to an increasing pattern of drug-related deaths in Scotland, according to a new s
Number of drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2022 Drug offences Number of drug offences in England and Wales in 2024 Quantity of heroin seized in England and Wales in 2022 Quantity of cannabis seized in England and Wales in 2022 Further...
In 2021, there were4,859 drug-related deathsregistered in England and Wales, and1,330 in Scotland. In the same year,9,641 alcohol-related deathswere recorded in the UK. Notably, drug- and alcohol-related harm is not equal across all social groups. For example, in deprived areas of Scotl...
There have been five prime ministers, two first ministers, endless debate and more than 7,000 Scottish drug deaths since the idea of a safer drugs consumption room was first considered in Glasgow. Scotland has a stubborn addiction to hard drugs spanning generations. ...