The number of people dying as a result of alcohol abuse in West Lothian has soared to the highest level in 18 years.Alcohol-related deaths in the county spiked during the two years of lockdown restrictions and are the highest they have been since 2003.In 2021, 40 people died as a result of alcohol abuse, while in the year before 45 people died.The highest number before that was 2003, when 40 people passed away.New figures from the National Records of Scotland revealed 174 people died in the period 2016 and that jumped to 186 between 2017 and 2021 – the first time stats covering the pandemic were released.In Scotland as a whole, 1245 people died last year alone, prompting calls for urgent action to tackle the problem.A West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) spokesperson said the number of alcohol-related deaths in West Lothian has seen an increase, but remains below the national average.He continued: “Every alcohol-related death is a tragedy and we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to all West Lothian families impacted.
Eachalcohol-related death is more than just a statistic and represents a friend, family member or loved one.“The number of alcohol-related deaths in West Lothian has seen a small increase, but remains below the national average.“The impact of the pandemic and deprivation are significant factors in the rise.“In West Lothian, health and council staff through the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and our partners continue to make every effort to support people with addictions such as alcohol to break the cycle and improve their outcomes.“While the reasons behind alcohol misuse can be complex, we would encourage anyone who needs support to make use of all help available,
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