Welcome to the Highland Substance Awareness Toolkit.

This online library provides information in relation to substances in Highland. Topics covered include Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs, including New Psychoactive Substances (NPS, previously known as ‘legal highs’), Caffeine, and also information about Blood Borne Viruses (BBV).

Information is categorised by target audience and subject matter. Choose one of the following links to view available resources or use the menu bar to navigate the website. The toolkit also has a search function, and a quick find A-Z of resources, to help you find what you are looking for.

Parents and Carers
Young People

This toolkit has been commissioned by the Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership. We are grateful to a variety of organisations who have allowed us to link to their work. This resource has been produced with the support of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Substance Misuse Working Group (NHSGGC) and is based on the resource collection of the NHSGGC Substance Misuse Toolkit. For more information, see our terms of use.