The Daily Record has led the way in exposing the country’s tragic drugs -related death toll. Figures released yesterday also confirm Scotland’s problematic relationship with booze.
New stats show 1245 people died from alcohol -related deaths in 2021 – up five per cent from the previous 12 months. It was also the highest number of deaths in 13 years.
As Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: “Each and every one of these deaths is a tragedy, and it is heartbreaking to see things getting worse instead of better.”
