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Scotland drug misuse: Why is the death rate so high?
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August 22, 2023
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Aug 22, 20232:38Now PlayingJust over 1,000 people in Scotland died as a result of drug misuse in 2022, the lowest number since 2017. However, the death rate remains three times higher than the next worst-affected European country.
Sky's data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire breaks down these latest figures and explains the factors behind the country's drug misuse problem.
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