Drugs deaths rise again in the SNP's Scotland – as country retains worst rate in Europe – with cocaine involved in more than half of fatalities

According to a report by Random News Portal… New figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed there were 1,133 drug use deaths in Scotland in 2025 – an increase of 116 deaths compared with 2024. complete report is on below link. Source: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16153717/Drugs-deaths-rise-SNPs-Scotland-country-retains-worst-rate-Europe-cocaine-involved-half-fatalities.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490