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new figures released in the last hour or so reveal there's been a marked decrease in the number of people dying as a result of drug misuse in scotland. scottish ministers will view it as a vindication of their policies to reduce the harms caused by drugs. live now to james shaw in glasgow. james, a decrease in drugs deaths in scotland, just talk us through the figures. it scotland, “ust talk us through the fi . ures. . , , scotland, “ust talk us through the fiaures. . , , , , ~ figures. it really is very striking, what we can _ figures. it really is very striking, what we can see _ figures. it really is very striking, what we can see is _ figures. it really is very striking, what we can see is that - figures. it really is very striking, what we can see is that the - figures. it really is very striking, | what we can see is that the total number of people who died as a result of drug misuse last year was 1051 and that compares to 1330 the year before. a drop of 279. that is a big drop, a national record of scotland which compiles these figures say that it's the biggest

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Nicky Campbell

will speak to bryn hughes injust a moment. more of your calls to come as well. at 9a7, we willjust bring you this news. a number of people dying as a result of drug misuse in scotland has fallen. in 2021, scotland has fallen. in 2021, scotland saw the worst death toll from drug use per capita in europe. we can speak to our scotland correspondent james we can speak to our scotland correspondentjames sharp. hello to you james. what are we looking at in terms of the fall here? what is the actual number?— terms of the fall here? what is the actual number? what we are talking about is a figure _ actual number? what we are talking about is a figure of _ actual number? what we are talking about is a figure of 1330 _ actual number? what we are talking about is a figure of 1330 in - actual number? what we are talking about is a figure of 1330 in 2021 - about is a figure of 1330 in 2021 and it is down to 1051 last year. that is a drop of 279 deaths, clearly a very significant drop and in fact a national records of scotland which puts out to these figures says that it is the biggest drop there has been in drug deaths since they started recording them in the way that they do at the moment.

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BBC News

eight white men so there is a real need for a targeted approach here. fergus walsh, thank you. new figures show there has been a marked decrease in the number of people dying as a result of drug misuse in scotland. scottish ministers will view it as a vindication of their policies to reduce the harms caused by drugs, but in 2021, the latest year for which figures can be compared, the death rate in scotland was still 2.7 times the uk average. our correspondentjames shaw has more on the figures on drug use in scotland. it really is very striking, frankie. what we can see is that the total number of people who died as a result of drug misuse last year was 1,051. that compares to 1,330 the year before, 2021, a drop of 279. now that is a big drop.

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The Context with Christian Fraser

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BBC News

some figures which have just come in from the national records of scotland, showing that... 1,330 people lost their lives to drug misuse in scotland in 2021, according to figures published by national records of scotland. this is 1% lower than 2020, which makes it the first year since 2013 in which drug misuse deaths have not increased. however, it is still the second highest annual total on record. after almost four decades and 9,000 episodes, australia is preparing to watch the final scenes from the set of its seminal television soap neighbours. set in the fictional suburb of erinsborough, the finale stars fan favourites kylie minogue and jason donovan, who got their big break on the soap.

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BBC News at One

right on time! he was, for millions of us, a down—to—earth, funny, friendly, much loved part of childhood. the actor bernard cribbins, who's died aged 93. the number of people who died of drug misuse in scotland last year fell slightly to 1,330, the first time the figure fallen in eight years. but scotland still has by far the highest drug death rate recorded by any country in europe. 0ur scotland editor james cook reports. i started at an early age, yeah, started at about 11 or 12 year old. by the time he was 16, chris had tried cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, lsd and amphetamines. but it was heroin which he says ruined his life. i'm very lucky to be alive. there's been many occasions where i possibly could have overdosed and died. and i know people, i have had people within my life

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BBC News

that people will be keeping a close eye on. new figures released this morning reveal 1,330 people lost their lives to drug misuse in scotland in 2021. that's1% lower than 2020 — which makes it the first year since 2013 in which drug misuse deaths have not increased. however, it is still the second highest annual total on record. western military sources say a campaign by ukraine is 'gathering pace' to retake the russian—controlled city of kherson. a key bridge into the city has been hit by ukrainian forces. the city was the first in the war to fall to russian forces. uk defence officials say kherson is now 'virtually cut off from other occupied territories'. the first lady of ukraine, olena zelenska, has been speaking to my bbc world news colleague lucy hockings. olena zelenska has played a key role for many ukrainians as the conflict with russia continues.

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the number of people who died of drug misuse in scotland last year fell slightly to 1,330 — the first time the figure fallen in eight years. but scotland still has by far the highest drug death rate recorded by any country in europe. 0ur scotland editor james cook reports. i started at an early age, yeah, started at about 11 or 12 year old. by the time he was 16, chris had tried cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, lsd and amphetamines. but it was heroin which he says ruined his life. i'm very lucky to be alive. there's been many occasions where i possibly could have overdosed and died. and i know people, i have had people within my life that have passed away, sadly, to overdose. drug deaths in scotland have risen dramatically over the past quarter of a century. they are now more than five times as high as they were in the mid—�*90s, and although there has been a slight fall, they remain by far the highest recorded in europe.

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government adopted? well, the windfall taxes _ government adopted? well, the windfall taxes worth _ government adopted? well, the windfall taxes worth £5 - government adopted? well, the windfall taxes worth £5 billion. l windfall taxes worth £5 billion. what the company said when that was introduced was that that brings an element of uncertainty, but it is fairly small beer compared with the amount of money they are making, as i say, only three months. the pressure is now on for the windfall tax to be extended. it is not very clear how long it is in place for, after all, so that pressure will continue, a lot of criticism coming from these companies about the profits they are making, but their defence is they have probably underinvested in the last few years in order to keep supply up and the other part of the equation is demand has to be suppressed and part of thatis has to be suppressed and part of that is about insulating our homes less, but a transition to battery powered transport. {lilla less, but a transition to battery powered transport. 0k, douglas fraser, thank _ powered transport. 0k, douglas fraser, thank you _ powered transport. 0k, douglas fraser, thank you very - powered transport. 0k, douglas fraser, thank you very much. i the number of people who died of drug misuse in scotland last year fell slightly to 1,330 — the first time the figure has fallen in eight years. but scotland still has by far the highest drug death rate recorded by any country in europe. 0ur scotland editor,

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of the tour de france femmes. remarkably, only denmark's emma norsgaard had to drop out of the race after being injured in this crash that involved around thirty riders. wiebes claimed her second stage win of the race and strengthen her grip on the green points jersey. her fellow dutch woman marianna vos finished third to retain the overall lead. that's all the sport for now. plenty more from birmingham through the afternoon. paul, thanks very much. the number of people who died of drug misuse in scotland last year fell slightly to 1,330 — the first time the figure fallen in eight years. but scotland still has by far the highest drug death rate recorded by any country in europe. our scotland editor james cook reports. i started at an early age, yeah, started at about 11 or 12 year old. by the time he was 16, chris had tried cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, lsd and amphetamines. but it was heroin which he says ruined his life. i'm very lucky to be alive. there's been many occasions where i possibly could have overdosed and died.

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