1 hour ago Ayrshire drug deaths fall by almost a quarter, new figures show

Drugs-related deaths in Ayrshire are at their lowest level since 2017 after a fall of nearly a quarter last year.

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5 h. ago Scotland remains drugs death capital of Europe for the seventh year in a row

There were 1,017 drug misuse deaths in Scotland last year, new figures have shown.

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6 h. ago Drug deaths Scotland: Deaths fall to lowest level in eight years, as opiate and cocaine rates revealed

The latest drug death figures for Scotland have been released.

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6 h. ago Scotland’s drug deaths at lowest level since 2017 but still worst in Europe

Drug deaths in Scotland decreased by 13% in 2024 to 1,017.

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6 h. ago Scotland remains drug deaths capital of Europe but number of fatalities drops to lowest level since 2017

Scots living in the poorest parts of the country are 12 times more likely to be killed by drugs compared to those living in the richest areas.

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40 h. ago Small boat crossings to UK in August fall to lowest level since 2019

Home secretary to hail decline as evidence that Labour’s plan to ‘smash the gangs’ is having effect

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2 w. ago Urgent warning after synthetic opioids linked to 38 deaths in Scotland over just three months

Between January and March 2025, nitazenes were detected in 38 deaths

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3 w. ago Heroin dealers fined just £499 as punishment for Scotland's mounting drug deaths

The Sunday Mail can reveal the shockingly lenient punishments being handed out despite 1065 fatalities last year - the highest of any European country.

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