Drug deaths rise by 12 per cent among homeless people in Scotland
A homeless person and their dog on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, 2018
DRUG deaths have risen by 12 per cent among homeless people in Scotland, new figures show.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) estimated 100 such deaths in 2023, up from 89 the previous year.
Drug misuse accounted for 41 per cent of last year’s total, with the rise following a similar pattern across Britain.
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