The latest data from the National Records of Scotland reports that 20 drug-related deaths were recorded in the region for 2022, a decrease of eight from the same figure a year ago.
The number of people losing their lives to drugs in West Dunbartonshire in 2022 has fallen, as debate continues over measures to support those in need.West Dunbartonshire’s picture mirrors that across Scotland as a whole, with the 1,051 deaths recorded representing the lowest figure since 2017.
“As a 69-year-old man now, I’m really tired of going to funerals of people half my age, people with whom you share their good times and their not so good times - it’s heart-breaking. “The Scottish Government have recognised their failures in the past and begun to turn that around; we have a meeting with the new Drugs Policy Minister in September and we will be looking to encourage more funding for residential services.
West Dunbartonshire MP Martin Docherty-Hughes said: “The fall in drug-related deaths in West Dunbartonshire is welcome, but too many lives continue to be devastated by substance misuse.“These figures are a reminder that the harms of problem drug use are rooted in poverty and inequality – a problem exacerbated in our communities by over a decade of UK austerity.“It’s frustrating though that these efforts continue to be held back by Westminster’s outdated drugs policies.
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