Scotland drug misuse: Why is the death rate so high?

Just 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.

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Sky's data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire breaks down Scotland's latest drug death figures and explains the factors behind them.
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