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It will be England's fault for inflicting the Tories on them.
They could try that line but it won't wash. The SNP have been in power for 14 years. In their first 12 years they cut funding for drug and alcohol services by 53% which has resulted in an 160% increase in drug related deaths.
Health is devolved in Scotland. They had the finances and the powers to continue investing in Drug services but chose not to. It was only after Andre Neil nailed St Nicola on the subject that that the Scottish government were shamed into action.
They could try that line but it won't wash. The SNP have been in power for 14 years. In their first 12 years they cut funding for drug and alcohol services by 53% which has resulted in an 160% increase in drug related deaths.
Health is devolved in Scotland. They had the finances and the powers to continue investing in Drug services but chose not to. It was only after Andre Neil nailed St Nicola on the subject that that the Scottish government were shamed into action.
Just got some info from a recovered drug addict from Scotland. Apparently they pump loads of money into something they call the SMART system which basically just keeps everyone addicted to a substitute drug and forget about them. They don't engage with the likes of NA which strives to get people off drugs and substitute drugs altogether and has proven time and time again to work.
The data is the highest in Europe per capita so the population size is fairly irrelevant (aside from an especially low population having a skewed figure if there a few more or a few less in one particular year).
It does indicate that drugs (including alcohol) is a major problem in Scotland. Other cold, dark northern countries such as Sweden and Norway have an issue (despite alcohol being far less freely available in Norway). The UK is not great being ahead of most and very close to Sweden and Norway.
The data is the highest in Europe per capita so the population size is fairly irrelevant (aside from an especially low population having a skewed figure if there a few more or a few less in one particular year).
It does indicate that drugs (including alcohol) is a major problem in Scotland. Other cold, dark northern countries such as Sweden and Norway have an issue (despite alcohol being far less freely available in Norway). The UK is not great being ahead of most and very close to Sweden and Norway.
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Worth pointing out that Scotland drug related deaths are 234 per million.
The North East of England is 87, Northern Ireland 87 and North West 67. So the cold, dark northern argument doesn't fly.
The Scottish government were warned this would happen when they cut the support.
Worth pointing out that Scotland drug related deaths are 234 per million.
The North East of England is 87, Northern Ireland 87 and North West 67. So the cold, dark northern argument doesn't fly.
The Scottish government were warned this would happen when they cut the support.
Never said it was the full explanation. The figures in the OP clearly show there is much more of a problem.
However, there is plenty of data that supports the cold, dark northern argument generally. Poverty is another proven factor as well.
I am quite sure the lack of investment you quote as well as centrally will play into the overall picture. There is still the issue that the figures you quote for the north of England are higher than those Scandinavian countries. This suggests that, while there is a marked problem in Scotland, it shouldn't hide the fact that the UK as a whole has a problem.
The data is the highest in Europe per capita so the population size is fairly irrelevant (aside from an especially low population having a skewed figure if there a few more or a few less in one particular year).
It does indicate that drugs (including alcohol) is a major problem in Scotland. Other cold, dark northern countries such as Sweden and Norway have an issue (despite alcohol being far less freely available in Norway). The UK is not great being ahead of most and very close to Sweden and Norway.
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The amazing and very expensive road system at Tromso in Norway - including many tunnel and bridge areas - was paid for entirely from the local tax on alcoholic drinks.
Scotland seems to have had a big benzo problem for years. I remember when they were melting down and injecting temazepam 'jellies'. They called the jellies because they looked like blue jellybeans. Unfortunately, after injecting, the stuff solidified again in the veins, often resulting in death.
The amazing and very expensive road system at Tromso in Norway - including many tunnel and bridge areas - was paid for entirely from the local tax on alcoholic drinks.
Because they charge an extortionate amount of tax.
I would imagine that the legal drinking age being 21 and the very high price of them would lead to a much lower consumption (and presumably much lower levels of alcoholism) than here. I haven't checked the data on it, mind.
Scotland seems to have had a big benzo problem for years. I remember when they were melting down and injecting temazepam 'jellies'. They called the jellies because they looked like blue jellybeans. Unfortunately, after injecting, the stuff solidified again in the veins, often resulting in death.
Scotland ended ( or substantially reduced) the prescription of Benzodiazepines . This caused a supply and demand defect which saw the flood of cheap , fake Benzodiazepines on the street ( much of which was dangerous/ poor quality), which was also highly addictive: hence the “ perfect storm “ of supply : demand curve, and sadly many , many deaths .
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