Drug deaths double in last decade /BBC news, 7 August 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7546833.stm

"The number of drug-related deaths in Scotland has doubled in the past 10 years, according to new figures. Analysis from the General Register Office for Scotland said 455 people died last year - a record number. Heroin or morphine was involved in 64% of deaths, while 25% involved the heroin substitute methadone."


Report - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/07_08_08_drug_deaths.pdf