| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Schottland. The figures behind Scotland's drug death toll
Schottland. The figures behind Scotland's drug death toll
A total of 1,017 people suffered a fatal overdose in Scotland last year.
That figure was a 13% fall on the previous year, and the lowest recorded total since 2017.
While the reduction is significant, experts have warned there may be a rise in drug deaths in 2025.
We take a deeper look at the figures and the efforts to tackle the problem in recent years. (BBC Scotland news, UK, 02.09.2025)