Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found there were 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning registered in England and Wales in 2023. That’s 11 percent higher than the year before.
Data from the Office for National Statistics found there were 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning registered in England and Wales in 2023. That’s 11 percent higher than the year before.Deaths due to drugs in England and Wales have hit their highest levels since records began, according to new figures released today. Data from the Office for National Statistics found there were 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning registered in England and Wales in 2023.
For many young people in Swansea, the ease of obtaining illegal substances is a major concern. We spoke to a young woman called Millie, who told us, “I remember when I was 16, it was easier for me to get hold of substances that were illegal than it was alcohol.” Vix refers to a friend’s ex-boyfriend who died from an overdose: “It wasn’t really until he passed away that we realised just how bad it was,” she says.
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