Drug Related Deaths Report
National Records of Scotland published the new Drug Related Deaths report on 22nd August. The 2022 report shows the biggest year-on-year reduction in drug deaths since the statistics series began, with a 19% reduction seen in North Lanarkshire. Read the...
North Lanarkshire Alcohol Profile May 2023
Alcohol Focus Scotland have developed local area profiles which highlight the number of people drinking over the recommended low-risk guidelines, the number of hospital admissions and deaths as a result of alcohol, and other key facts.
Alcohol minimum unit pricing
Since it was introduced in 2018 minimum unit pricing, #MUP has ✅ Saved lives ✅ Averted hospital admissions ✅ Decreased how much we drink MUP has saved lives and averted hospital admissions, particularly in our poorest communities. The Scottish Parliament must take...