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23 days ago · Scotland
Why is Scotland the drug deaths capital of Europe?
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. BBC News Europe is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Scotland. The first report grouped here was at 23 Sept 2026, 10:51 UTC. The headline in use is “Why is Scotland the drug deaths capital of Europe?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Deaths related to illicit drugs rose by 11% in Scotland last year to 1,133 as the country struggles to tackle the worst fatality rate in Europe.
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