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PRESS RELEASE: ONS DATA REVEALS RECORD HIGH DRUG DEATHS IN 2021
DRUG ALERTS - August 2021 (UK)
Press Release: Number of drug-related deaths rise for the 9th year in a row. Government must follow the evidence if they are to save lives. 
#50YearsOfFailure
27th May 2021 marks 50 years since the UK’s Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 received Royal Assent.
Number of drug-related deaths rise for the 8th year in a row, with rates highest in areas of deprivation. Government must follow the evidence if they are to save lives. 
Release Statement Monday 7th September 2020
With immense sadness we mourn the loss of our friend and colleague Gary Sutton, who passed away on 5th September.
Release welcomes the new report from the Health and Social Care Committee, which calls for a health-focused and harm reduction approach to UK drug policy

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