The delivery of Edinburgh Medication Assisted Treatment Clinic has been very positively evaluated in an independent review of its operation. EdMAC was established to help Edinburgh meet Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standard 1 (same-day access to MAT), by providing a low-threshold, central ‘single-door’ route to rapid assessment and titration, reducing the historic variation in waiting […]
Latest developments
Consultation for a safer drug consumption facility for Edinburgh
Consultation on a safer drug consumption facility for Edinburgh From today until 1 July 2026, people can share their views about having a facility for people to take drugs under the care of medical professionals in the Old Town area. Glasgow opened a similar space last year and other major cities around the world also […]
Scottish and Edinburgh Drug Related Deaths, 2023
Dear Colleagues, “The National Records of Scotland have today published figures for Drug Related Deaths in Scotland and in local areas in 2023. Drug misuse deaths (nrscotland.gov.uk). As shown below, these increased slightly in Scotland and reduced slightly in Edinburgh. The rate of Drug Related Deaths in Scotland remains among the highest in the world. […]
Memorial Service for Overdose Awareness Day
Rainbow Recovery are hosting a memorial event on Saturday 31st August for those who have died of substance use. Anyone who has experienced this loss either as family, friend or Support worker, is very welcome to attend. The event will help to raise awareness and remember those who have passed with love and respect. There […]
Edinburgh Alcohol And Drugs Partnership & Change Grow Live Cocaine And Crack Cocaine Conference, 23rd May 2024
The conference was instigated because of the concerns of multiple EADP partners but organised and funded by CGL. The context is described below in terms of the increasing evidence of cocaine related harm. It was held at the Edinburgh City Chambers on the 23rd May 2024 and attended by approximately 120 people. The aims of […]
Strategy Development 2024-27
Development of the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership strategy 2024-27 The Edinburgh ADP, along with its partners and all those with an interest, are developing the city’s drug and alcohol strategy for the next 3 years. This will be the guiding document on how the city addresses drug and alcohol related harm from 2024-2027. The […]
EADP Exec Meeting Minutes
Please find our recently added EADP Exec Meeting Minutes below. Minutes are notes/key points/actions taken throughout the meetings of the ongoing discussions within the group. At every meeting the groups previous minutes help us keep track of objectives. EADP groups
EADP Annual Report 2022/23
Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership Annual Report 2022-23 final
New information on recovery drop-ins
This website provides a directory of the help and support for people using alcohol and drugs in Edinburgh. It also provides information for parents and carers, professionals and employers who wish to know more.
Scottish Recovery Workbook published
The Scottish Recovery Consortium has recently provided free access to its Recovery workbook, a self help guide for people in recovery written by people in recovery. It can be found on their website.
