'The scale of this crisis is a national scandal': Alcohol deaths in Scotland at 15-year high
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Alcohol deaths in Scotland have hit a 15-year high, with the figures being branded a "national scandal".
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Alcohol deaths in Scotland have hit a 15-year high, with the figures being branded a "national scandal".
Full ArticleA total of 17 alcohol-related deaths were reported in 2023 - a stable figure from the previous year.
The latest figures from National Records of Scotland, show 1,277 people died from conditions caused by alcohol in 2023.