Question reference: S6W-04593
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 24 November 2021
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 8 December 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to people with an addiction to painkillers in each NHS board area.
Answer
Substance misuse services (often catering for drugs and alcohol misuse) are accessible either by open access or through GP referral to these services for review and support. These vary across Health boards with regards to support and resource available and mode of initial access.