Drug Deaths in Finland Reach Record High in 2025
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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…
Deaths rise 35% to 333, with drugs accounting for 1 in 5 deaths among people aged 15-24
A total of 333 people died from drugs in Finland in 2025, according to Statistics Finland. The number is the highest ever recorded.
Last year's number of drug-related deaths was the highest ever recorded in Finland.
Drug-related mortality was highest in Päijät-Häme.
The number of drug-related deaths in Finland reached a record high last year. Chilling figures from Statistics Finland show that drug-related deaths were particularly high among young and middle-aged adults.
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