Latest figures show a slight (7%) reduction in deaths across Scotland, 7%, but still 1085 people died last year. While Glasgow saw a drop, West Dunbartonshire had a 21% increase in deaths from 23 to 28. Maree Todd, alcohol and drugs policy minister, said: “Alcohol is no respecter of demographics, so every part of our country, every community is affected. But we need to do more.”Alcohol-specific deaths only include deaths from causes that are a direct consequence of alcohol consumption, meaning wholly attributable causes such as alcoholic liver disease. Annie Wells, Glasgow Conservative MSP and health spokesperson, said: “With alcohol deaths remaining shamefully and devastatingly high, it’s clear the SNP’s approach is not working.