Publication - Statistics

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: October to December 2022

Published: 14 March 2023
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Part of: Health and social care
ISBN: 9781805255413

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

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland

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2. Summary

There were 1,092 suspected drug deaths between January and December 2022. This was 16% (203) fewer than during the same period of 2021 (1,295). After a downward trend in the rolling 12-month suspected drug death total since early 2021, suspected drug deaths increased in the most recent quarter. There were 295 suspected drug deaths recorded over October to December 2022, 26% (60) higher than between July to September 2022 (235).

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Email: hscanalysishub@gov.scot

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