DRUG deaths are a human rights issue, John Swinney has been warned as the latest figures show an 11 per cent rise in mortalities.The Scottish Human Rights Commission says the continued scale remains a serious concern and is calling on Scotland’s First Minister to implement a human rights-based approach to tackle the crisis.The watchdog’s chair Professor Angela O’Hagan said: “Updated statistics show an 11 per cent rise in deaths related to illicit drugs.

DRUG deaths are a human rights issue, John Swinney has been warned as the latest figures show an 11 per cent rise in mortalities.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission says the continued scale remains a serious concern and is calling on Scotland’s First Minister to implement a human rights-based approach to tackle the crisis.

The watchdog’s chair Professor Angela O’Hagan said: “Updated statistics show an 11 per cent rise in deaths related to illicit drugs.

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