Scotland Drug Misuse Deaths Rise

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Drug-related deaths in Scotland increase

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There were 1,172 deaths due to drug misuse in Scotland in 2023 - a rise of 121 ( 12% ) on the previous year .

This is the second -lowest number of drug misuse deaths since 2017 , with 2022 seeing the lowest number ( 1,051 ) The record high was in 2020 , when 1,339 people died.

Last year plans were approved for the UK 's first facility for the safer consumption of illegal drugs.

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