Why are drugs deaths down?

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Scotland has the unwanted label of being Europe’s drug death capital for the seventh year in a row. But is there reason for optimism as latest figures for 2024 show a significant drop in drug-related deaths? Former head of the Scotland’s drug death task force, Professor Catriona Matheson (pictured), tells us how we got here - and what needs to be done to save even more lives. And as concerns are raised about police uniforms, Natalie questions Martin’s sartorial choices on behalf and a concerned audience member. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins. Get in touch with us by emailing [email protected]