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Drug-related deaths in Scotland on the rise

Sky News UK · 23 September 2026 at 08:30

Drug-related deaths in Scotland on the rise

The number of people dying due to drug misuse in Scotland has increased - with the country once again having the worst fatality rate in Europe.

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Drug-related deaths in Scotland on the rise

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