Drug-related deaths in Scotland rose by 10% in 2023
Experts say the increase can be linked to the emergence of new synthetic opioids and the change in the benzodiazepine market from etizolam to bromazolam.
There were 1,197 suspected drug deaths in 2023, up from 1,092 in 2022
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The number of suspected drug-related deaths in Scotland increased by 10% in 2023 according to data from Police Scotland, following a downward trend between 2021 and 2022.
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