Scottish drug deaths lowest since 2017 but still worst in Europe

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2025-09-02

London (PA Media/dpa) - Drug deaths in Scotland have fallen to their lowest levels in eight years, figures have shown. Deaths from drug misuse in 2024 dropped by 13% - or 155 deaths - to 1,017, according to the National Records of Scotland (NRS). Scotland's drugs deaths rate remains the worst in Europe. The decline follows last year's 12% rise that saw deaths climb to 1,172. Glasgow City, Dundee City and Inverclyde council areas had the highest r......

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