Some of the most deprived parts of Glasgow have an alcohol related death rate more than five times the UK average, official figures show.
The figures show five city constituencies in the 10 highest for drink related deaths.
Shettleston, which includes much of the East End, is the worst in Scotland, with 76 deaths per 100,000 population. Across the UK it is 13.3.
Maryhill is more than four times the UK rate while Springburn, Baillieston and Govan are also in the 10 worst.
Only nine constituencies in Scotland were below the UK average, with Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale, in the Borders, the lowest at just four per 100,000 people.
The figures were revealed by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who is also Scottish Health Secretary, in response to a question by Dundee MSP Joe Fitzpatrick.
He said: “These figures expose for all to see the dramatic impact alcohol has on health in Scotland.
“There can be no doubt that we must take action on alcohol now before more lives are lost.
“All but nine of Scotland’s constituencies and all but one Scottish health board have death rates well above the UK average.
“This is a clear demonstration of the scale of the problem we have to tackle and the unique situation Scotland is facing. We must take action now to avoid another generation of Scots dying through drink.”
His SNP colleagues in Glasgow said the figures were more evidence that radical action is needed to deal with alcohol abuse.
Glasgow MSP Anne McLaughlin said: “These are shocking figures for Glasgow and show the scale of the challenge we face to tackle alcohol abuse in the city.
“For the death rate from alcohol to be nearly six times higher in Shettleston than in the UK as a whole, and nearly three times higher across the city is disturbing news.
“These deaths take a huge personal toll on families in the city, as well as communities and public services.
“We must take action now to avoid another generation of Scots dying through drink.
“Glasgow has started to fight off the sick man of Europe stereotype – we must show the same determination to end these deaths from drink.”
The figures show an east-west divide, with the Greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire health board areas the worst in the country at more than double the United Kingdom. Only the Borders was lower than the UK average.
The 10 highest as a percentage of UK average were: Shettleston 574; Maryhill 420; Greenock/Inverclyde 371; Dundee East 347; Springburn 333; Baillieston 331; Cathcart 292;
Govan 289; Paisley 288; Hamilton N/ Bellshill 285.
