The increase in deaths involving cocaine, and the continued threat from dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes, must drive more coordinated action across the country.
Emphasizing the need for action on drug-related issues.
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My heartfelt condolences go out to everyone who has lost a loved one to drug use.
Each and every death is a tragedy, and even more so because every life lost to drug harms is preventable.
It’s really painful that what we’ve seen is a rise in drugs deaths in 2025 compared to the year before. I would have hoped, with all of the work that we are doing across the system, we wouldn’t be facing that situation.
By restricting the promotion of less healthy food and drink we can make it easier for people to make healthier choices, improving health and wellbeing and creating a Scotland where everyone eats well and has a healthy weight.
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