Suspected Drug Deaths in Scotland: April to June 2024

This quarterly report presents Police Scotland management information to provide an indication of current trends in suspected drug deaths in Scotland.


2. Summary

There were 589 suspected drug deaths during the first six months of 2024. This was 2% (11) lower than during the same period of 2023. The rolling 12-month total number of suspected drug deaths has been broadly stable over recent quarters.

Contact

Email: hscanalysishub@gov.scot

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