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

• Drug Deaths Taskforce Response: A Cross Government Approach
• National Mission on Drug Deaths: Plan 2022-2026
• 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 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