The number of people who have lost their lives to drugs since the SNP was first elected as Scotland’s government could pass the ‘grim milestone’ of 10,000 this week.
View email online | | | | | | | | | Jul 29, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | Sam Shedden | | Engagement Editor |
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Good morning, Welcome to your Thursday newsletter from The Scotsman. The number of people who have lost their lives to drugs since the SNP government was first elected to government could pass the ‘grim milestone’ of 10,000 this week. In December it was revealed 1,264 Scots had lost their lives to drugs in 2019 – a 6 per cent increase on 2018 and more than double the number of deaths in 2014. The statistics marked Scotland out as the worst country in Europe for drugs deaths. Last year Dani Garavelli explored the effect of our drug death crisis with this powerful column which I urge anyone struggling to comprehend the human cost to read: One mother's story and the scandal of Scotland's drugs death crisis In travel news, Fully-vaccinated people people from European Union countries and the United States arriving in Scotland will not have to quarantine from 4am on Monday, the Scottish Government announced today. For unlimited access to our stories and support our journalism you can subscribe from just £3 a month. There are no obligations, you will see 70% fewer ads online and get to use a faster website. Try us today and subscribe to Scotsman.com | |
| | | | | | | 'Grim milestone' of 10,000 Scottish drug deaths in 14 years expected to be marked this week | | | | | | | | The number of people who have lost their lives to drugs since the SNP was first elected as Scotland’s government could pass the ‘grim milestone’ of 10,000 this week. | | | | | |
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