Renfrewshire Addiction Strategy 2008 - 2011

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This is the Renfrewshire Addiction Strategy 2008-11 which is aimed at toppling Renfrewshire from its top-five place in Scotland's drink and drugs league table.

Addiction Strategy 2008 - 2011 (pdf - 213KB)

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Renfrewshire has the fourth highest rate of male alcohol related deaths within the UK and the fifth highest rate of intravenous drug use in Scotland.

The three year Renfrewshire Addiction Strategy aims to:

• Cut the level of crime caused by drink and drugs
• Cut the number of adults and young people who are drinking more than is safe
• Cut the number of drink and drug related deaths
• Cut the time people wait to get treatment for drink and drug problems
• Increase the number of people who recover from drink and drug abuse and get into training courses, education and employment.

email: sw@renfrewshire.gov.uk
phone: 0141 842 5119
write to us:
Renfrewshire Council
Social Work HQ (Addictions)
3rd Floor, Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1TZ

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