Drug and alcohol support services are being enhanced in Forth Valley in a bid to cut the risk of death from substance use.
In 2020, there were 1339 drug-related deaths across Scotland, and of these 77 were in the Forth Valley area.
However, new measures will include a one-stop shop approach to gain faster access to treatment, an outreach team to respond to those who have experienced a drug overdose and the provision of Buvidal – a long-acting medication which supports people with an opiate dependency.
