Finland recorded 333 drug deaths in 2025, an increase of 86 from 2024 and the highest total on record. Helsinki had the most deaths, while Päijät-Häme had the highest rate relative to its population. Deaths rose across all age groups, and 94 of those who died were women.

A new report from Folkhälsomyndigheten shows that drug use continues to fall among young people in Sweden, while levels among adults remain stable. Drug-related deaths are decreasing, but drug seizures are rising, pointing to increasing availability.

Drug-related deaths among Finnish youth nearly doubled in 2023, with 91 under-25s lost—a record high, per Statistics Finland.