Why are drugs deaths down?
After more stark statistics, Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins ask what can be done to finally lose the label of Europe’s capital of drug-related deaths.
Scotland has the unwanted label of being Europe’s drug death capital for the seventh year in a row.
But is there reason for optimism as latest figures for 2024 show a significant drop in drug-related deaths?
Former head of the Scotland’s drug death task force, Professor Catriona Matheson (pictured), tells us how we got here - and what needs to be done to save even more lives.
And as concerns are raised about police uniforms, Natalie questions Martin’s sartorial choices on behalf and a concerned audience member.
Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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