Addiction Rates In Scotland Are Sky-High!
It was recently estimated that around 3.2% of adults (aged 15-64 years of age) in Glasgow struggle with drug addiction.
36. Paisley, Renfrewshire
Paisley is the fifth most populated town in Scotland, which might offer some reason as to why it has a higher than average addiction rate.
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In 1995, drugs in Paisley were worth a whopping £10m each year: 23 years on, it doesn’t look like that’s about to change.
35. Govan, Glasgow
In 2017, 934 people died as a result of substance misuse: 30% of those deaths came from Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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Over the years the drug problem in Govan has sadly risen, which has contributed to this shocking death toll.
34. Dundee, Scotland
In January 2018, it was revealed that 12 people in Dundee died from substance misuse and it is feared that this number will continue to rise.
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