Resources & Links

National Publications

ADP and Local Publications

MAT 8 Leaflet - information and contact details for Argyll & Bute services
ADP Annual Report 2024-25
ADP Strategy 2025-27 - Video

ADP Bulletin

The Argyll & Bute ADP Bulletins can be found here:

Issue 1- Autumn 2025

Useful Resources

Alcohol Focus Scotland
Alcohol Focus Scotland provides information, statistics, reports and briefings on alcohol issues for the public, professionals, journalists and students.

Cannabis Help
Website which aims to enable users to cut down or stop using cannabis

DrugScope
DrugScope is the leading UK charity supporting professionals working in drug and alcohol treatment, drug education and prevention and criminal justice. DrugScope is also a primary source of independent information on drugs and drug related issues.

PHS (Previously ISD)
The Public Health Service (PHS) is a division of National Services Scotland, part of NHS Scotland. PHS provides health information, health intelligence, statistical services and advice that support the NHS in progressing quality improvement in health and care and facilitates robust planning and decision making.

Know the Score
Know the Score is an informational site providing factual information about drugs.

Scottish Drugs Forum
Scottish Drugs Forum is a national resource of expertise on drug issues. Scottish Drugs Forum works towards a healthier, more equal society where everyone can fulfill their personal, social and economic potential; drugs-related harm cannot thrive; the needs of those affected by drug use are met effectively and with empathy, compassion and respect.

Scottish Drug Service Directory
Scottish Drug Service Directory provides access to contact information and details for over 200 agencies in Scotland who can help with drug treatment and care.

Scottish Recovery Consortium
The Scottish Recovery Consortium is a small independent charity funded by the Scottish Government to support the implementation of national drug strategy, ‘The Road to Recovery’. The Scottish Recovery Consortium works with people in recovery, treatment providers, recovery communities and support agencies to build the capacity of the recovery movement on a local and national level.

Harm Reduction

Harm Reduction International

UK Harm Reduction Alliance

Self Help/Mutual Aid

Addictions UK
Offer a Specialist Home-based Addictions Recovery Programme including detox.

benzo.org.uk
Dedicated to sufferers of iatrogenic benzodiazepine tranquilliser addiction. Launched on July 6, 2000, this web site has always been a work in progress consisting of articles, information, expert medical documents, news stories and personal accounts.

Cocaine Anonymous Scotland
Contains information on meetings; stories of recovering users; a self-test for drug problems; information about its helpline; a downloadable poster and links to other sites.

Cocaine Anonymous UK

Counselling Directory
This is a free, confidential service for those looking for support or general advice about counselling.

Families Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous UK

Toolbox | Peer Involvement
This initiative is developed by Correlation Network, a European network on social inclusion and health. Correlation aims to involve people using drugs in the development, implementation and provision of services and policies for individuals who engage in high-risk behaviours such as drug consumption.

UK SMART Recovery
We help people recover from addictive behaviour and lead meaningful and satisfying lives. Our approach is secular and science based; using motivational, behavioural and cognitive methods. We run a network of self help meetings and also partner with care professionals Telephone 0330 053 6022.

Blood Borne Viruses

British Liver Trust
National charity for adult liver disease.

Hepatitis Scotland
National voluntary sector organisation funded by the Scottish Government to help improve responses to viral hepatitis* prevention, treatment and support..

Hepatitis C Trust
The Hepatitis C Trust offers information, support, advocacy and representation for people affected by hepatitis C.

National AIDS Trust
A national policy development and campaigning organisation, covering HIV and AIDS.

Sexual Health

Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis
Rape Crisis offers free and confidential support to both women and men survivors (aged 13 +) of all forms of sexual violence including rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse whether the abuse is recent or historic. Rape Crisis offers support to survivors’ non-offending partners, family members, friends and workers.

Book a Sexual Health Appointment Online
The sexual health services online appointment booking system provides an easy way to find and book an appointment at sexual health clinics across Scotland, with the exception of NHS Orkney and NHS Western Isles. It is meant for people living in Scotland.

Health and Wellbeing

Click here for a details of NHS Highland GP practices

Living Well
A website for professionals working in any field related to Public Health and Health Improvement in Argyll and Bute. You can find information about the Living Well Strategy and wider health improvement work which takes place in communities across Argyll and Bute, supported and directed by the Argyll and Bute HSCP Health Improvement team using co-production approaches.

NHS Inform
Scotland's national health information service aims to provide the people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for.

Children and Young People

ChildLine
is the UK’s free 24 hour counselling service for children and young people, available by phone on 0800 1111 and online. You can contact ChildLine about anything - no problem is too big or too small. If you’re feeling worried, scared, stressed or just want to talk to someone you can contact ChildLine. We're here to offer information and support whenever you need us.

Young Scot
Whether it’s finding reliable information, discounts to save you money or opportunities to volunteer, we’re here to support you!

YouthlinkScotland
Aims to support the development of high quality youth work services which promote the well-being and development of young people.

Criminal Justice

Apex Scotland
National agency working with offenders, ex-offenders and young people at risk addressing employability needs.

SACRO
National agency safeguarding communities/reducing offending.

LGBT

Antidote
The UK’s only LGBT targeted drug and alcohol service.

LGBT Health and Wellbeing
We’re a queer‑led charity creating safer, healthier, more connected LGBTQ+ communities across Scotland.

LGBT Youth Scotland
We are Scotland’s national charity for LGBTQ+ young people, aged 13-25. We support young people in all aspects of their lives through the provision of amazing youth work, and we support them to use their voice to create change in equality and human rights.

Mental Health

Suicide Prevention - NHS Inform is the national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland

SAMH is the Scottish Association for Mental Health. SAMH website provides information on mental health issues and links to support across Scotland.

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