Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: July to September 2021

This report focusses on Police Scotland management information as a key indicator of recent drug death trends in Scotland.


2. Summary

Suspected drug deaths fell over the two most recent calendar quarters, with 4% (40) fewer suspected deaths recorded between January and September 2021 than over the same period of 2020. However, despite these recent decreases, suspected drug deaths remain at a high level and there continues to be an upward trend over the period for which data is available.

Contact

Email: HSCAnalysisHub@gov.scot

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