Manchester drug deaths soar by 46% as North West named worst region for EIGHTH year

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The number of drug-related deaths in Manchester has soared by 46% while the North West has risen by 28% – this makes the region the worst in England for an eighth successive year.

A total of 3,346 deaths in England last year were attributed to drugs poisoning and 2,248 for drugs misuse.