Publications

This section provides access to key national and local alcohol and drug‑related policies and standards

Aberdeenshire ADP Committee quarterly updates

September 2026 ADP Committee Summary

MAT Standards

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards: access, choice, support – gov.scot

MAT Standards Benchmarking

National benchmarking report on the implementation of the medication assisted treatment (MAT) standards: Scotland 2024/25

Charter of Right for People Affected by Substance Use

Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use in Scotland | WithYou Accessible information

Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use 2024 – Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

Rights Respect Recovery

Rights, Respect and Recovery: Scotland’s strategy to improve health by preventing and reducing alcohol and drug use, harm and related deaths

National Mission on Drugs and Alcohol 

National mission on drugs – Alcohol and drugs – gov.scot

Young Persons Standards

Standards for Young People Accessing Treatment or Support for Alcohol or Drugs

National Strategy for Community Justice 

National Strategy for Community Justice

Scotland’s Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Plan 2026 – 2035

Preventing Harm, Promoting Recovery: Scotland’s Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Plan 2026 – 2035 – gov.scot

Alcohol and Drugs: Partnership Delivery Framework

Alcohol and drugs: partnership delivery framework – 2026 – gov.scot

National Specification for Alcohol and Drugs Services

National Specification for Alcohol and Drugs Services – gov.scot