Publication - Statistics

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: October to December 2023

Published: 12 March 2024
From: Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, +1 more … Director-General Health and Social Care
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Part of: Health and social care
ISBN: 9781836010197

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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There were 1,197 suspected drug deaths between January and December 2023. This was 10% (105) more than during the same period of 2022 (1,092). After following a downward trend from early 2021 to late 2022, the rolling 12-month total of suspected drug deaths has increased over recent quarters.

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