Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2019 registrations, ONS

This report shows that 4,393 drug poisoning deaths were registered in England and Wales in 2019, with around two-thirds relating to drug misuse. This is the highest number since the data time series began in 1993, but remains broadly similar (0.8% increase) to those seen in 2018.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news