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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
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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