National Publications

This page contains links to some of the key national publications that set out the policy context and evidence for reducing alcohol and drug-related harm in Scotland.

Available on the Scottish Government website

• Young people accessing support or treatment for alcohol and drugs: standards – November 2025
• Young people accessing support or treatment for alcohol and drugs: standards – Easy Read Version
• Drug Deaths Taskforce Response: A Cross Government Approach
• National Mission on Drug Deaths: Plan 2022-2026
• Drug and alcohol services – improving holistic family support
• Rights, Respect and Recovery
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards for Scotland
• Alcohol Framework 2018 – Preventing Harm
• The Road to Recovery A New Approach to Tackling Scotland’s Drug Problem

Available on the Public Health Scotland website

• Consensus approach on prevention of substance use harm among children and young people

Available on the Scottish Drugs Death Taskforce website

• A Strategy to Address the Stigmatisation of People and Communities Affected by Drug Use – We all have a part to play

Available on the National Records of Scotland website

• Drug Related Deaths in Scotland, 2024
• Alcohol Specific Deaths, 2024

Available on the Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) website

• Consensus Statement of Alcohol Treatment Services in Scotland
• Spin the bottle: How the UK alcohol industry twists the facts on harm and responsibility
• Alcohol & Cancer Risks: A guide for health professionals

Available on the Alliance Scotland website

• Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use, 2024