A Lanarkshire MSP is calling for urgent action from the Scottish Government after the country recorded the highest number of alcohol-related deaths in 13 years.
Statistics released by the National Records of Scotland showed that there were 1245 alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland in 2021 – 179 of these in the NHS Lanarkshire area.
Labour’s Monica Lennon has consistently called on the Scottish Government to provide better support for people and families affected by alcohol harm since being elected in 2016.
