Publication - Strategy/plan

Preventing Harm, Promoting Recovery: Scotland's Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Plan 2026 – 2035

The Alcohol & Drugs Strategic Plan sets out the Scottish Government and COSLA's long-term approach to addressing alcohol and drug harms.

Annex A: Outcomes & Priorities

The below table provides an overview of the outcomes and priority areas.

People affected by alcohol and drugs have their human rights fulfilled.

Prevention & Early Intervention Fewer people develop problem alcohol and drug use.	Harm Reduction Harm is reduced for people who use alcohol and drugs.	Treatment & Care People affected by alcohol and drugs receive high quality treatment and care services.	Wider Circle of Support People affected by alcohol and drugs have their wider needs supported by compassionate joined-up services.
Availability, affordability and attractiveness of alcohol Healthy development of children and young people Targeted support for at risk communities Early intervention for at risk individuals	Connection and outreach Scotland’s surveillance and early warning system Naloxone programme Harms from injecting Established and emerging ways to reduce drug harms Alcohol related harms	Overarching system for improved quality of services Equal focus on alcohol and drug treatment Responding to changing trends Residential services Wider communities of care	Joined up and person-centred approach across all services Co-occurring substance and mental health issues Wider health system Welfare services Public health approach to justice

Prevention & Early Intervention

Fewer people develop problem alcohol and drug use.

Harm Reduction

Harm is reduced for people who use alcohol and drugs.

Treatment & Care

People affected by alcohol and drugs receive high quality treatment and care services.

Wider Circle of Support

People affected by alcohol and drugs have their wider needs supported by compassionate joined-up services.

Partners collaborate effectively to support delivery and continuous improvement, driven by evidence and clear lines of accountability.

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