Deaths in the Falkirk area due to drug misuse remain high, with 38 deaths in 2021, according to the National Office of Statistics - one more than was recorded in 2020.
Falkirk's figures show a slight variation from the national trend which saw deaths due to drug misuse hit an all-time high in 2020, with 1339 deaths.
The latest figures released today (Thursday) show 1330 deaths in Scotland in 2021 - a reduction of nine. Although this is the first years since 2013 where drug misuse deaths have not increased in Scotland, it is still the second highest annual total on record.
