Figures showed there were 1,172 people who died in drug-related deaths in 2023 - an increase of 12% on the previous year. 

Drug-related deaths in Scotland remain highest in Europe

David McCormack says he would 'not be here' if he didn't get the funding for six months of treatment for his drug addiction.

Man 'owes his life' to rehab centre as drug-related deaths hit record high

Dumfries and Galloway is above the national average while the Scottish Borders is below the national average.

Megan Pollitt has been described as "full of dreams and aspirations" with a "beautiful bright smile and positive energy".

1,339 drug-related deaths were registered in 2020, an increase of 5% from 2019, according to statistics published by National Records of Scotland.

The figures are due to be published this July - expected to show another increase on last year’s record-high 1,187 people killed by drugs.