Drug deaths in Finland reach record high in 2025

Drug-related deaths in Finland reached a record 333 in 2025, an increase of 35 per cent from the previous year, according to figures released by Statistics Finland on Thursday. Deaths increased across every age group, with the largest rise among young adults, while the number of women dying from drugs almost doubled. The annual death toll rose by 86 from 247 in 2024, marking the largest year-on-year increase since records began. The figures show that drug-related deaths affected people across

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