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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

London drug deaths hotspots revealed by interactive map as fatalities soar to record level

Some 662 people in the capital died after taking drugs in 2024 - (ES Composite)

London has recorded its highest number of drug poisoning deaths since records began more than three decades ago, new figures show.

Some 662 people in the capital died after taking drugs in 2024, a 32% rise compared with the previous year when 500 deaths were reported.

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