A new Scottish study suggests that older generation of drug addicts is prone to suicidal thoughts.
The suicide rate in Scotland among drug addicts above the age of 35 is apparently more than what records claim.The Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) insisted that there is an increase in suicide cases among the older addicts, who are also referred to as the Trainspotting generation from the film starring Ewan McGregor.
The conclusion was reached after assessing surveys of more than 70 drug users and professionals involved in their care.
Seemingly, the combination of past experiences and future barriers push them towards drugs.
The previous records state that almost half of last year's 574 drug deaths were among over 35s.
Also, out of 55,000 chaotic drug users 15,000 or more than 25 percent, are supposedly over 35.
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He added: "Yet older drug users aged 35 and over made up 44 percent (or 162) of the 370 people whose deaths in 2008 were drugs-related and who were known to have a drug problem.
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"What is becoming clear is that older drug users can be badly affected by a range of issues affecting their outlook on life and thus their will to live."
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