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Doctors urged to look out for weight loss jab ‘misuse’

The UK medicines regulator has asked doctors to look out for “signs of misuse” of weight loss drugs among their patients. It comes amid reports that people are taking the drugs for “aesthetic” weight loss and are taking medicines even though they ...

24 Oct 2024 at 14:17

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Suspected drug deaths down but hospital admissions up, figures show

The number of suspected drug deaths in Scotland is falling despite hospital admissions going up, figures have revealed. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland on Tuesday show there were 225 suspected drug deaths between June and August ...

29 Oct 2024 at 13:39

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Kildare councillor voices concerns over ‘rising’ nitrous oxide abuse among young people

A Kildare county councillor has voiced concerns over what he referred to as the 'rising' presence of nitrous oxide abuse among young people. Social Democrats Cllr Chris Pender voiced concerns regarding the 'increasing popularity' of nitrous ...

29 Mar 2024 at 13:33

Drug-related hospital stays down for second year

Scotland

Hospital stays in Scotland linked to drugs misuse have decreased for the second consecutive year, figures show. Some 12,474 drug-related hospital stays were recorded in the 2021/22 financial year – the equivalent of 235 stays per 100,000 ...

22 Nov 2022 at 13:51

Scotland

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland up by a third in three months – figures

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland have risen by a third in the first three months of this year, “devastating” figures have revealed. There were 308 such deaths over the period January to March, with this total up by 33% on the last ...

10 Jun 2025 at 14:47

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Kildare councillor voices concerns over ‘rising’ nitrous oxide abuse among young people

29 Mar 2024 at 13:33

New record high drug deaths as nitazene opioid fatalities almost quadruple

17 Oct 2025 at 16:41

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