Know the Score - Info & Advice on Drugs In Scotland
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National Organisations
The Scottish Executive is responsible for drugs policy, and for providing funding to support a wide range of services in Scotland. The Executive’s Drug Strategy is built on four key themes: tackling the availability of drugs in Scottish communities; treating and rehabilitating those who have developed drug problems; engaging with communities and protecting them from drug-related crime; and, evaluating and informing young people about the risks from drugs. The Strategy is delivered in partnership with Scotland’s 22 Drug Action Teams, and with statutory and voluntary organisations.
Telephone Safer Communities Division 0131 244 2497
http://www.scotland.gov.uk
The National Drug Misuse in Scotland website is managed by the Drug Misuse Information Strategy Team of ISD Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Executive. The aim of this site is to inform those involved in tackling Scotland’s problem drug use and act as a national focal point for professionals and other interested parties by allowing instant dissemination of information and good practice.
Telephone 0131 551 8532
http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/
NHS Health Scotland came into operation on 1 April 2003 following a merger between HEBS and the Public Health Institute of Scotland. The organisation gives leadership to the health education effort in Scotland and is responsible for the delivery of national programmes that seek to improve Scotland’s health.
Telephone 0131 536 5500
http://www.healthscotland.com/
Scotland’s NHS Boards and Primary Care Trusts support a wide range of services to treat those affected by drug misuse. These services are often delivered in partnership with other organisations, such as local authorities (eg rehabilitation),specialist addiction services (eg counselling and detoxification) frequently provided by voluntary sector bodies, and through contractual arrangements with General Practitioners and pharmacists (eg substitute prescribing).
Telephone NHS Helpline 0800 224488
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/
Crimestoppers enables people to call a single nationwide freephone number, 0800 555 111, at any time with information about any crime, including drugs-related crime. Calls are free, confidential and cannot be traced. Crimestoppers supports the Scottish Police Service and the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency in reducing the availability of drugs in Scotland.
Telephone 0800 555111
http://www.crimestoppersscotland.co.uk/
Scottish Drugs Forum is the national non-government drugs policy and information agency working in partnership with others to co-ordinate effective responses to drug use in Scotland. It is the umbrella agency for all those concerned with tackling drug use in Scotland. SDF aims to support and represent at both local and national levels a wide range of interests, promoting collaborative, evidence-based responses to drug use.
Telephone 0141 221 1175
http://www.sdf.org.uk/
The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency drives and co-ordinates a multi-agency response to combat the threat from drug trafficking, and other serious and organised crime in Scotland.
Telephone 0141 302 1100
http://www.scottish.police.uk/main/campaigns/dea/
The Society for the Prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse, offers advice and resources to help deal with VSA problems.
Telephone 01506 881498
http://www.re-solv.org/