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Miles Briggs: “It's very worrying to see tens of thousands more Scots requiring medication for depression and anxiety.”

On the recordOctober 11, 2026
It's very worrying to see tens of thousands more Scots requiring medication for depression and anxiety.
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Miles Briggs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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Commenting on rising antidepressant prescriptions in Scotland.

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