People dependent on drugs are still unable to get the support and treatment they need – with some claiming there is “no point” trying – despite the Scottish Government spending tens of millions to “save and improve lives”, The Ferret has found.
Annual statistics on drug deaths in 2023, show an increase in the number of people who died.
Scotland still has a higher level of drug deaths than any other European country and there have been concerns that numbers could rise further due to the increase of super-strength synthetic opioid-based drugs being found across the UK.
Meanwhile, Scottish Government data has revealed that despite launching its flagship “medication-assisted treatment” standards for drug services more than three years ago, these have still not been fully implemented.
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