It comes as health and social care provider Turning Point called for further investment in addiction services. Office for National Statistics figures show there were 83 drug poisoning deaths in Norfolk in 2022 – up from 52 the year before and the highest on record. READ MORE: Fears drug and alcohol addiction in Norfolk could riseThe figures cover drug abuse and dependence, fatal accidents, suicides and complications involving controlled and non-controlled drugs, prescription and over-the-counter medications. READ MORE: Norfolk gang behind cocaine operation jailed for 60 yearsOf the deaths 51 were due to misuse, meaning they involved illegal drugs, or were a result of drug abuse or dependence. Nationally 46pc of deaths involved an opiate while those involving cocaine rose for the 11th consecutive year.

Source: The Times January 22, 2024 10:08 UTC