Drugs project offers a lifeline to Renfrewshire families
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dailyrecord.co.ukPAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe project, run by Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs, is one of a number of schemes funded through the taskforce.The announcement comes as Renfrewshire recorded its highest number of deaths since records began in 1996 and three and half times higher than the rest of the UK.There were 45 drug deaths recorded in Renfrewshire in 2019, according to the report.Renfrewshire Council has pledged £2million to tackle drug and alcohol related deaths after a major investigation found shortcomings in the region’s services designed to support users.Figures show that deaths in Renfrewshire fell to 45 in 2019 from 50 in 2018, however the average number of deaths have almost doubled since.
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