Scots drug deaths rise as older age group hit
A record number of people died in Scotland last year as a result of drug abuse with almost half of them aged over 35, new official records show.
A record number of people died in Scotland last year as a result of drug abuse with almost half of them aged over 35, new official records show.
Alcohol is linked to one in every 20 deaths in Scotland, and every three hours someone dies from an alcohol-related condition, new figures show.