UK: Female drug deaths 'rise by 17%' - male deaths still almost 250% higher

Submitted by nbdspcl on Sat, 2009-08-29 22:23

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'The number of women dying drug-related deaths in England and Wales rose by 17% in 2008 to 853, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The number of male deaths also rose 8% compared with 2007 to 2,075 - the highest total since 2001.

The figures, which include legal and illegal drugs, also show cocaine caused 235 deaths in 2008 - up 20% from 2007.

The government said it had invested more in treatment programmes, but the Lib Dems called the rises "horrifying".'

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