“a process through which an individual is enabled to move on from their problem drug (including alcohol) use towards becoming an active and contributing member of society”

(Scottish Government, 2008)

Protecting Communities

The impact of drug and alcohol misuse goes beyond an individual to their family, colleagues, and to whole communities through breakdown of relationships, crime, fear, decreased productivity, and loss of employment. Let’s work together to make communities safer.

Maximising Health

Working with the Highland population to understand the impact of alcohol and drugs on our health, and to encourage each of us to look at our relationship with alcohol and drugs, and aim for a healthy balance.

Children and families

Children are frequently affected by their parents’ or carers’ substance misuse. From a missed swimming lesson because a parent is unable to drive "the morning after" to extreme neglect or abuse, there is a whole range of effects.

Children and families need support in these situations.

Welcome to Highland Alcohol & Drugs Partnership

Highland Alcohol & Drugs Partnership (HADP) developed this website to give you information relating to drugs and alcohol in the Highland area.

COVID19 Updates

You can explore topics via the tabs above, or to see things related to the Highland Alcohol and Drugs Strategy which drives our work, click on the images below. We've also included a few key links here:

Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership Briefing Paper - An Introduction to the Partnership
Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit (for young people, parents and carers, and teachers/health professionals)
What's happening in our Highland drug and alcohol forums
Factual drug and alcohol 'information' as well as 'links' to other related websites.
If you or someone you know is experiencing problems with drugs and / or alcohol, please see the 'Help & Support' section to get information on contacting services.
For information on Training, Seminars and Conferences please go to our News Bulletin or Events Calendar.
People First Language Matters Partnership Pledge information and application form.

News Headlines

Fairer and Healthier Communities
Communities are fairer, healthier and better informed with reduced levels of substance use and associated harm.
Successful Children, Young People and Families
Children, young people and families are successful, well-protected and have improved life chances.
Quality Support and Recovery
Individuals supported by families and communities have improved health, wellbeing and life chances by recovering from problematic drug and alcohol use.
Safer and Stronger Communities
Communities have reduced availability of drugs and alcohol and are safe from associated offending and anti-social behaviour.