Scottish Suicide And Homicide Rates Fueled By Drink And Drugs

Alcohol and drug misuse mean Scots are almost twice as likely to kill or take their own life compared to people living in England and Wales, published research reveals.The findings by The University of Manchester’s National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness (NCI) also show that the number of mental health patients committing homicide or suicide was proportionately much higher in Scotland.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on June 17th, 2008