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Schottland. Methadone overdose figures slammed by Scottish Conservatives

Schottland. Methadone overdose figures slammed by Scottish Conservatives

The Conservatives have called for alternative treatments for drug addicts as figures indicate hundreds of people were taken to hospital after overdosing on the heroin replacement methadone.

A total of 222 people were admitted to hospital in 2017-18 due to methadone overdoses. (ITV, UK, 14.06.2019)

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-06-14/methadone-overdose-figures-slammed-by-scottish-conservatives/