More than two overdoses per day in south of Scotland - with figures climbing
There are fears that super-strength opiates known as nitazenes are contributing to the figures.
Barnaby Papadopulos
Journalist, ITV News Border
Follow @barnabypapBarnaby is a journalist at ITV News Border and previously worked in the ITV News Central offices covering the Midlands.
Nearly 1,000 speeding offences recorded on the A75 last year, new data shows
Local businesses say when the road is closed it can have serious consequences on the nearby economy.
23 people die from drug misuse in the south of Scotland as national numbers rise
John began using cocaine recreationally - but his usage eventually became a six gram a day habit.