Drug-related deaths in Scotland 2023, by drug reported

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 20, 2024

In 2023, 937 drug-related deaths in Scotland were reported to have been a result, to some extent, of opiate or opioid use. While, 678 drug-related deaths involved any benzodiazepine, a further 514 involved methadone.

Number of drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2023, by drug reported*

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August 2024

Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

* More than one drug may be reported per death.
The sources defines the drugs as being implicated in or which potentially contributed to the death of the individual.

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