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Policy makers in Glasgow believe the pandemic may have contributed to an increase in drug use as latest figures show heroin and morphine has affected families on a record level.
Figures from the National Records of Scotland show that in 2019, 1,264 people died from drugs misuse - 77 more than in 2018, which is a 6% rise.
The UK government has control over the law on drugs but the Scottish government has set up a taskforce to also help tackle the issue.
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Figures from the National Records of Scotland show that in 2019, 1,264 people died from drugs misuse - 77 more than in 2018, which is a 6% rise.
The UK government has control over the law on drugs but the Scottish government has set up a taskforce to also help tackle the issue.
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