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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

London drug deaths hotspots revealed by interactive map as fatalities soar to record level

London recorded its highest-ever drug poisoning deaths, with major borough increases and rates now more than double the 2012 level.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe

There were 1,017 drug misuse deaths in 2024, down 155 from the previous year. National Records of Scotland said the latest figure was the lowest annual number since 2017. It brings the total in a decade to 10,884. After adjusting for age, there were 191 drug misuse deaths per million people in Scotland in 2024. According to the most recent European data, the next highest rate was Estonia with 135 deaths per million in 2023.
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