Aberlour’s Evidence to Cross Committee on Tackling Drugs Deaths Evidence

Through our work we see the impact of problem drug use on families every day and recognise that for too many families the support available does not meet their needs. We believe that the provision of rehabilitation and recovery services for mothers and their children which allows families to remain together is essential to further prevent drug related deaths of mothers during and after the perinatal period.

It is clear that residential rehabilitation and recovery services for women and their children can play a vital role in our drive to tackle drug related deaths in Scotland and in addressing the rising number of deaths of women. Such services can also help Scotland to #KeepThePromise for families living with addiction by enabling families to stay together during treatment and recovery and reduce the likelihood of children being taken into care.

Read our full evidence paper to the Cross Committee on Tackling Drug Deaths in Scotland