Every death by suicide is a tragedy with a far-reaching impact on family, friends and the wider community, and my heartfelt sympathies go out to all those affected.
Response to rising suicide rates and mental health issues.
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The increase in deaths involving cocaine, and the continued threat from dangerous synthetic opioids like nitazenes, must drive more coordinated action across the country.
Against an increasingly toxic and unpredictable drugs supply, this rise is deeply concerning and unacceptable.
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