The number of people in Tayside to die from suspected illegal drug use between January and March 2022 has dropped from the same period last year.
The new figures released by the Scottish Government reveal that 25 passed away in the first three months of this year, five less than in 2021.
However the statistics, published on Tuesday, show that there is a rise compared to the October to December period (18) and the July to September period (17) last year.