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Kenny Macdonald

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Dumfries and galloway sees increase in alcohol related deaths - The Untold Story

Dumfries and Galloway has recorded a rise in the number of alcohol deaths.

Official figures released by National Records of Scotland revealed there were 1,245 alcohol-specific fatalities reported in 2021 – the highest number since 2008.

And the region had 25 drink-related deaths last year compared to 24 in 2020.

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