Drug Problem?

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where can I find information on types of drugs?
2. Where can I get help for a drug problem?
3. How can I find information on the drug problem in my area?

1. Where can I find information on types of drugs?

The Scottish Drugs Forum produce a comprehensive printed guide to drugs called Drugfax - this publication is available on request.

Drugscope maintains an on-line encyclopedia of drugs called Drugsearch.

The Health Scotland have a Drugs Warehouse with information on many of the most commonly misused drugs.

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2. Where can I get help for a drug problem?

The Know the Score Information Line offers free and confidential advice 24 hours a day : Phone: 0800 587 587 9.

To find out about information on drug services available in your area see:
Scottish Drugs Services Directory

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3. How can I find information on the drug problem in my area?

This website has an extensive publications library. The library has information from many Scottish and UK sources, some of which are broken down to a local level. The Drug Misuse Statistics Scotland publication is a good example of this.

Each Drug Action Team also has a page which may have information relevant to your area.

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Scottish Drugs Forum

Know the Score Information Line