Written Question · S1W-22617 · Session 1
How much was spent in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001 on measures to inform young people of the dangers of solvent abus…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much was spent in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001 on measures to inform young people of the dangers of solvent abuse.
The answer
Details of total expenditure on informing young people of the dangers of solvent abuse are not held centrally. However, organisations supported by the Executive produce materials which address the risks of solvents. For example, in 2000, the Scottish Drugs Forum and the Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS) collaborated with others to publish Volatile Substance Abuse
- Guidance for Professionals, produced in support of new legislation which prohibits the sale of butane gas lighter refills to under 18s. Scotland Against Drugs (SAD) and HEBS produced the booklet The Facts of Drugs
- a Parent's Guide, which includes a section on volatile substances. SAD's publication, Drugs
- Know Your Stuff, also covers solvents.In addition, the Executive contributes towards the funding of the National Drugs Helpline, which responds to calls about solvent abuse as well as the misuse of drugs. The Helpline also distributes some materials which give advice about solvents.
- Guidance for Professionals, produced in support of new legislation which prohibits the sale of butane gas lighter refills to under 18s. Scotland Against Drugs (SAD) and HEBS produced the booklet The Facts of Drugs
- a Parent's Guide, which includes a section on volatile substances. SAD's publication, Drugs
- Know Your Stuff, also covers solvents.In addition, the Executive contributes towards the funding of the National Drugs Helpline, which responds to calls about solvent abuse as well as the misuse of drugs. The Helpline also distributes some materials which give advice about solvents.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-22617 by reference.