Drug deaths in the Lancashire town are almost four times higher than in the rest of England
Drug and alcohol abuse and poor mental health continue to blight the lives of many Blackpool residents, the town’s director of public health has warned. A presentation by Dr Arif Rajpura showed drug deaths in Blackpool were almost four times higher than in the rest of England, and up 50% in the past decade with 120 drug deaths between 2020 and 2022.
Those living in the poorest areas are likely to suffer ill health 15 years earlier than residents who are better off. Measures to tackle drug and alcohol abuse include separating support services in order to focus on each issue, while police officers are carrying a potentially life-saving nasal spray that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose.
Councillors also highlighted the need to identify alcohol misuse early and the need to offer early intervention, with Dr Rajpura saying work would continue to monitor the number of licensed premises within the town and the number of off-licences offering low-cost alcohol.
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