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There were 4,392 deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2019, the highest ever total.
EMCDDA European Drug Report 2020 reveals the shocking levels of drug overdose deaths in the UK.
Very helpful update from the national intelligence network on the health harms associated with drug use with a focus on drug-related deaths and peer harm reduction.
New research finds that although heroin users run a number of specific health risks, they mainly die because of common long-term conditions.
Grim new statistics show that 726 homeless people died in England and Wales last year, at an average age of just 45 for men and 43 for women.
There were 4,359 deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2018, the highest number and the highest annual increase (16%) since records began.
EMCDDA finds that 34% drug overdose deaths in Europe take place in the UK.
ACMD report on Custody-Community Transitions highlights increasing drug-related harms in prison and increased risk of death by overdose on release.
2017/18 figures show fewer people in treatment, an 18% rise in numbers seeking help for crack and a stubbornly high rate of drug-related deaths.
ONS deep dive study suggests a vulnerable, at-risk population taking drugs alone and consuming multiple different types of drug alongside alcohol.
Jon Minton on inequality and its links to preventable early deaths for many Scottish men.
The 2017 EMCDDA European Drug Report highlights concerns over drug overdoses, new drugs, the rise of fentanyl and whether EU countries will legalise cannabis.