Resources for Alcohol and Drugs

• Alcohol Brief Interventions: A Review of Strategy and Recommendations for Policy
• Alcohol Change UK is a UK charity that focuses entirely on reducing alcohol harm, working across the whole range of serious alcohol harms, from mental and physical to societal and economic. Driven by their vision of a world with no serious alcohol harm, they work to create five evidence-based changes.
• Institute of Alcohol Studies is an independent body bringing together evidence, policy and practice from home and abroad to promote an informed debate on alcohol’s impact on society. Their purpose is to advance the use of the best available evidence in public policy decisions on alcohol. 
• Alcohol Focus Scotland  (AFS) are the national alcohol charity working to reduce harm caused by alcohol. AFS promote evidence-based, cost-effective policy measures. AFS research and develop policies informed by academic research and the real-life experiences of people affected by alcohol and campaign for change. They provide accurate and accessible information about alcohol to the media, policymakers, practitioners and the general public.  AFS offer training to workplaces, teachers and early years practitioners, support workers and people working in the regulation of licensing.
• Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services – NHSGGC provides a range of treatment and care options for individuals who are affected by their own or someone else’s alcohol and/or drug use.
• NHS Inform website provides information on the health risks of alcohol and tips on cutting down.
• With You offer a live chat service seven days a week to speak about drugs, alcohol or mental health.
• Drinkline Helpline Scotland provides advice for anyone who is worried about their own or someone else’s drinking. Call 08007314314.
• Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs is a national charity that support families across Scotland who are affected by a loved one’s substance use and raise awareness of the issues affecting them.

• Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR)
• RADAR – A-Z A Guide to Common Drug Names in Scotland
• Drugs Wheel
• Home – Harm Reduction International – Harm Reduction International(HRI) use data and advocacy to promote harm reduction and drug policy reform. Rights-based, evidence-informed responses to drugs contribute to healthier, safer societies.
• EUDA home page | www.euda.europa.eu – The European Union Drug Agency (EUDA) mission focuses on contributing to EU preparedness on drugs through four main actions: anticipate, alert, respond and EUDA. The EUDA is a source of drug-related expertise in Europe sharing independent, scientifically validated knowledge, alerts and recommendations. 
• Using Human Rights in Recovery – A joint guide by the British Institute of Human Rights and the Scottish Recovery Consortium.
• Alcohol and Recovery Drug Services (ADRS) – ADRS provide a range of treatment and care options for individuals who are affected by their own or someone else’s alcohol and/or drug use.
• Crew – Crew have developed a number of resources to find out more about drugs and helpful harm reduction information.
• Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) – SDF have developed a number of resources that can be accessed and downloaded from their website.
• Know the Score – Know the Score is a website that provides information and support on drugs.

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• By My Side – By My Side is an app designed for and by women using Simon Community Scotland services. It provides harm reduction support, advice and resources.

• The LGBT Health and Wellbeing Charter is a programme that enables your organisation to proactively include LGBTQ+ people in every aspect of your work, protecting your staff and ensuring that you are providing a high-quality service – LGBT Health and Wellbeing Charter of Rights 2024 Poster.
• LGBTQ Resources and Supports – A document that brings together a range of information and supports for LGBTQ+ communities across the life course, from perinatal and infant mental health, children and young people, through to adults.
• Kinder Stronger Better – A website developed for and by members of the Glasgow LGBTQ+ community and professionals to provide information and advice to LGBTQ+ people about alcohol and drugs, as well as where to get help and support in Glasgow (and beyond).
• LGBT Health and Wellbeing – Scotland’s health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ adults. Working to improve the physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ adults (16+) in Scotland.

• Let’s Get Connected – An online tool that identifies a broad range of local and city-wide services that can support a reduction in the risk of re-offending.

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