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New synthetic drugs worsen Scotland's addiction crisis
Published Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Updated September 20
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- In 2024, nitazenes were implicated in 76 drug-related deaths in Scotland, more than three times the number of the previous year.
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- BBC News
The article emphasizes the increasing danger of the illicit drug supply in Scotland due to new synthetic substances and the challenges this poses for law enforcement, scientists, and charity workers on the front lines.
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