Alcohol and drug misuse in Orkney

- A needs assessment

By Dr Dianne Learmonth

Orkney Alcohol counselling and advisory service

(OACAS)

Orkney Drug, alcohol and smoking action team

(DASAT)

MARCH 2002

With funding from the Scottish Executive, Orkney Alcohol Counselling and Advisory Service and Orkney Drug, Alcohol and Smoking Action Team commissioned this research with the aim of gathering up to date information on the extent of alcohol and drug misuse in Orkney, and identify the need for the establishment or extension of local alcohol and drug services.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge the help of the individuals and organisations that contributed to this report, and thank those who took the time to fill in questionnaires or take part in discussion groups.

Simon Gordon, Karyn Tait, Carolyn Chalmers and Karen Crichton contributed to the development of the study.

Erik Gilbertson, Liz Soames and Susan Brook provided technical and administrative support.