Publication - Statistics

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: July to September 2024

Published: 10 December 2024
From: Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, +1 more … Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care
ISBN: 9781836911005

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

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2. Summary

There were 833 suspected drug deaths recorded during the first nine months of 2024. This was 7% (67) fewer than during the same period of 2023. Suspected drug deaths have fallen over recent quarters but remain at a high level.

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Email: substanceuseanalyticalteam@gov.scot

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