Here you can find out more about what MELDAP does and more importantly where to go for help or information on alcohol and drug use as well as links to other useful websites.
If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s drinking or drug use then getting help is the single biggest step you can take. If you wish help but are not sure what’s out there to help you then by clicking on the services icon you will see what alcohol and drug services are available in East Lothian and Midlothian.
MELDAP is a partnership, which includes Midlothian and East Lothian Councils, NHS Lothian, Lothian and Borders Police and the Voluntary Sector. Together the partners work to raise awareness of the work that is being done to reduce the harm caused to individuals, families and communities by the misuse of alcohol and drugs.
LATEST NEWS
15/05/2012
Nicola Sturgeon confirms 50p as the target for the minimum price per unit of alcohol.
30/04/2012
NHS Scotland have produced a report looking at computer based interventions and their effectiveness in relation to alcohol misuse. There appears to be potential but a lack of rigourous evidence to back it up.
17/04/2012
On the Transform Blog; an Australian Think Tank, Australia 21, has released a paper looking at the failure of Australia's prohibitionist policies, "The Prohibition of Illicit Drugs is Killing and Criminalising our Children and We are all Letting it Happen." This comes at a similar time to the 6th Summit of the Americas where various Presidents and heads of state meet to discuss cross cutting issues across the Americas. One such issue is the war on drugs and looking again at the level of criminalisation. More information on this can be found further down on Transform's blog.
13/04/2012
Interesting piece from Alcohol Policy UK on Dentists being asked to do brief interventions on peoples alcohol consumption.
29/03/2012
Drugs Meter is an online tool that measures your drug use anonymously against everyone else who has completed it, currently over 13000. It also provides information about the risks and harms of drugs.
07/03/2012
Scotland moves closer to minimum pricing, click here to read a short article on the Scottish Parliment website or to look at the full "Stage 1 Report on the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill" click here.
07/03/2012
Free training: AWARENESS OF DRUGS & ALCOHOL IN BME COMMUNITIES" please click here to download the flyer.
01/03/2012
East Lothian's Local Licensing Forum have a new website:
http://www.eastlothianlicensingforum.co.uk/index.html
"The Forum's role is to keep under review the operation of the new licensing legislation in East Lothian and to give advice and make recommendations to the local licensing board."
Alcohol enjoys enormous popularity and special significance in Scottish society. It is used for relaxation, socialisation and celebration. Alcohol also plays a significant part in the Scottish economy employing thousands of people in its production, distribution and sale as well as generating important export and tax revenue.
While there is not a single drinking culture in Scotland we are as a nation drinking too much with 50% of men and 30% of women regularly drinking over the sensible drinking guidelines.*
*Men: 3-4 units per day, but not every day *Women: 2-3 units per day, but not every day
It is clear that the misuse of alcohol contributes to a wide range of health problems......
The use of illegal drugs has been part of our society for many years. Whether you’ve taken them or are just curious and want to find out more about them, knowing the facts is one of the most important things you can do. Ignorance is not bliss. Knowledge gives you the power to make decisions for yourself.
Many people will say drugs are just harmless fun. All drugs come at a price. That price can be problems with parents and friends, damage to your own health, behaviour that puts you and others at risk and even death.
The best way to avoid these problems is simple. Don’t use drugs...... Read More >>