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Crimestoppers Scotland
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 and cannot be traced, and anonymity is protected.
Crimestoppers supports The Scottish Police Service and the Scottish Drugs Enforcement Agency in stifling the availability of drugs in Scotland.
http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/index.asp
Drug Misuse Information Scotland Website (ISD Scotland)
The Drug Misuse Information Scotland site is a unique resource holding and linking to a vast range of information, research and statistics on drug misuse in Scotland. The site also links to relevant information from the UK, and Europe.
On the site is an extensive publications database containing links to current and historical drug related research and statistics. There is also a comprehensive media monitoring service.
You can sign up for weekly announcements to be sent direct to your inbox
The site is managed by the Information and Statistics Division on behalf of the Scottish Government.
http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/index.htm
NHS Health Scotland
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.
http://www.healthscotland.com/
NHS Scotland
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 (e.g. rehabilitation), specialist addiction services (e.g. counselling and detoxification) frequently provided by voluntary sector bodies, and through contractual arrangements with General Practitioners and pharmacists (e.g. substitute prescribing)
Re-Solv
The Society for the Prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse, offers advice and resources to help deal with VSA problems.
Scottish Drugs Forum
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.
Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is responsible for drugs policy, and for providing funding to support a wide range of services in Scotland. The Government’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.
Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
The Scottish Crime 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.