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Records published drug death statistics in Scotland, showing the rate is higher than in England, alongside a political challenge to John Swinney.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 15

The latest in this situation

  1. Strachan links NHS access issues in Scotland to differing drug use rates compared to England.
  2. Douglas Alexander urged John Swinney to prioritize the drug crisis in Scotland.

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2 reports, 2 independent, last reported Oct 15. The briefing below covers this first event.

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Records published drug death statistics in Scotland, showing the rate is higher than in England, alongside a political challenge to John Swinney.

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ScotlandEnglandJohn Swinney

How it developed

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  1. Strachan links NHS access issues in Scotland to differing drug use rates compared to England.1 source
  2. Douglas Alexander urged John Swinney to prioritize the drug crisis in Scotland.Sub-event
  3. Drug death statistics published in Scotland show higher rates than England, while Marra challenges Swinney's leadership.1 source

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