Which country has the highest rate of drug deaths

The figure is 27% higher than a year ago, and higher since early 1996 records.

It means that there were more drug deaths in Scotland compared with 1,136 specific alcohol deaths, writes bc.

And the rate of drug death in the country is nearly three times that of Great Britain, and is higher than reported to any other EU country.

Recent figures also imply that Scotland has a higher death rate from the Handra than that reported to the US, which is thought to be the highest rate in the world.

There were more than 70,000 drug deaths in the United States in 2017, but the rate of 217 million people now is lower than the rate of Scotland (218).

In 2017 there were 3,756 deaths in connection with the poisoning of drugs in England and Wales, a rate of 66 million deaths.

However, countries differ in the way the deaths are recorded and there may be subreports in some cases, broadcast Indesksonline.

What do Scottish figures show?

Statistics published by National Records of Scotland show that nearly three quarters of those who died last year were males.

The vast majority of drug - related deaths included heroin, but a large percentage of 792 had also taken pills such as diasepam and etizoma.