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We need to end stigma of drug addiction for all affected by it

Scotland’s shameful record on deaths linked to booze and drugs remains a national scandal.

Drug deaths are still the highest in Europe and were a stain on Nicola Sturgeon’s administration. Alcohol-related deaths are at their highest level since 2008 and reflect the country’s troubled relationship with drink.

The stigma linked to addiction also endures and has a shaming effect on people who are ill.

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