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Drugs

A tiny percentage of Scotland’s population has drug dependency issues. However, the impact this has on family, friends, our health service, the law, our economy and society is disproportionate.


Statistics show that an average of 1.84% of the population is dependent upon drugs. Drug misuse can lead to drug deaths and complications such as Hepatitis C. Rehabilitation and treatment can be costly, time consuming and is often controversial.


Read more at Forth Valley Alcohol & Drug Partnership


Smoking

Around 12 million adults smoke cigarettes in Great Britain:

This is about a quarter of the population. 25% of men and 23% of women.
Smoking is highest among 20-24 year olds: 34% of men and 30% of women smoke.
In 1974, 51% of men and 41% of women smoked cigarettes - nearly half the adult population.


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Alcohol

Over 90% of the adult population consume alcohol. Drinking tends to be associated with good times like parties and events and is often used as a ‘release’, for example, at the end of a hard week at work.

If consumed in moderation, at the right time and place, alcohol can be compatible with a healthy lifestyle. Some people decide to be ‘teetotal’. That’s their choice and it should always be respected.

Read more at Forth Valley Alcohol & Drug Partnership


Gambling

Problem gambling doesn’t just affect adults. There are an estimated 127,500 people aged under 24 with a gambling problem in the UK.

The rate of problem gambling is over three times as high in young people as it is in adults. However it has consistently been shown that young people do not seek help for gambling problems.

2% of adolescents - 60,000 12-15 year olds - are problem gamblers. Yet only 5% of parents would stop their child from gambling.


 


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Useful Local Links

Moodjuice

Do you feel in crisis? Go to Moodjuice for fast and direct access to self-help. This site is designed to help you think about emotional problems and work towards solving them. Emotional problems are often the mind and body’s way of saying that something needs to be changed in our life.

Signpost Recovery

Signpost Recovery is a doorstep access community drug & alcohol service. Signpost offers informal appointments and drop-ins to anyone living in, or registered with a GP in the Forth Valley area. They provide a non-judgmental service aimed at helping you recover and get drug and or alcohol free. Even if you do not have a problem using alcohol or another drug but are close to someone who has, we can advise you.

Useful National Links

Breathing Space

Anyone can feel down or depressed from time to time. It helps to get some Breathing Space. You are not alone and talking about how you feel is a positive first step in getting help. So don't let problems get out of hand, phone Breathing Space where.

Cruse

Cruse is committed to breaking the stigma around grief and ensuring that everyone, no matter how old or young, can access the highest quality support following a bereavement.

Samaritans

Samaritans provide confidential non-judgmental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

Scottish Drug Recovery Consortium

SDRC is an independent charity established to drive and promote Recovery for individuals, family members and communities affected by drugs across Scotland.