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: Between April 2024 and March 2025, a record 329,646 adults were in contact with treatment services—a 6% increase from the previous year.

: 42% of adults in treatment are there for opioid-related issues, making it the largest substance group. Opioid crisis United K.pptx

: Fatalities linked to nitazenes (potent synthetic opioids) increased fourfold, from 52 in 2023 to 195 in 2024 . : Between April 2024 and March 2025, a

: The North East continues to record the highest rates of drug-related mortality (167.6 deaths per million), while London saw a sharp 32% increase in 2024. Treatment and Prescribing Trends a record 329

The UK government is currently executing a multi-year strategy backed by a record in treatment and education services.