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FOI reveals Drugs, alcohol fuel 21 per cent rise in Edinburgh paramedic call-outs

EMERGENCY crews have reported a 21 per cent rise in drug or alcohol-related call-outs across over the festive period.

Paramedics attended 343 incidents across the Capital between December 1 and January 4.

The statistics, obtained through a Freedom of Information request, have sparked Tory claims that the SNP government is failing to get to grips with a growing crisis.

Reported by the Edinburgh News. You can read the full story here. 

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