Publication: Alcohol and drug services

by Auditor General, Accounts Commission

Publication cover: Alcohol and drug services

The Scottish Government has made progress in increasing residential rehabilitation capacity and implementing treatment standards. However, it has been slow to progress key national strategies, such as a workforce plan and alcohol marketing reform.

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Key facts from our report

A transcript of this animation is available to download with the other files on this page.

A youth-led approach to preventative action

The video highlights the panel's innovative proposal for how the Scottish Government could implement a national prevention program to address vaping, drugs and alcohol use among young people.

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  • Key facts of the report
    Key facts
  • Exhibit 1: Total number of alcohol-specific and drug misuse deaths in Scotland. 1999-2023
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  • Exhibit 2: Alcohol and drug services landscape
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  • Exhibit 3: ADP structures for the surveillance and monitoring of alcohol and drug harm or death
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  • Exhibit 4: Barriers to accessing alcohol and drug treatment and support
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  • Exhibit 5: National alcohol and drug treatment services performance on waiting times by territorial board
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  • Exhibit 6: MAT standard implementation progress by ADP area
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  • Exhibit 7: Alcohol and drug services funding, 2023/24
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  • Exhibit 8: ADP and total alcohol and drug funding
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