Scottish government feels pressure from opposition over continued rise in drug-related deaths
In a statement to Holyrood, Drugs Policy Minister Angela Constance pledged to do everything possible to turn the tide
Minister for Drug Policy Angela Constance
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OPPOSITION MSPs put further pressure on the Scottish government today over the continued rise in drug-related deaths with calls for radical solutions to tackle the deaths.
Last week’s figures showed that 1,339 people died of drug-related deaths in 2020, a rise of 5 per cent year on year.
Areas such as Glasgow, Inverclyde and Dundee are particularly affected, with the number across Scotland rising again last year throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
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