The two alerts concern sedative drug medetomidine and new variants of another sedative, benzodiazepines.

Official figures show cancer mortality rates fell by almost a quarter between 2000 and 2024.

Medetomidine, which is much stronger than the notorious xylazine, is often mis-sold as heroin or benzodiazepines.

The new and unfamiliar drugs have been found in Scotland's drug supply chain and can cause serious harm.

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