These services are provided as part of the holistic support that the NHS, social services and third sector offer for people with substance use issues, which may include the use of opioids, stimulants, prescription medications, alcohol and more. The core of these services is the provision of support to patients in recovery, along with dispensing and/or supervision of substitution therapies.
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Substance Use Services
In Lothian patients requiring OST are managed either by a specialist substance use service or their GP practice. Contacts for the Substance Use Services in Lothian are below. GP practices should be contacted in the usual way.
| Substance Use Service | Address | Telephone Number |
| Adolescent Substance Use Service (ASUS) and Young People’s Substance Use Service (YPSUS) | City Chambers, Level 6, 249 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ | 0131 529 6700 |
| EdMAC (Edinburgh Medication Assisted Treatment Clinic) | 22-24 Spittal Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DU | 0131 537 8300 |
| East Lothian Substance Use Service | The Esk Centre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, EH21 6AB | 0131 446 4853 |
| Lothians and Edinburgh Abstinence Programme (LEAP) | Woodlands House, Astley Ainslie Hospital, 74 Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH9 2TB | 0131 446 4400 |
| Midlothian Substance Use Service (“No.11”) | 11 St. Andrew Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1AL | 0131 285 9600 |
| North East Recovery Hub | 5 Links Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EZ | 0131 554 7516 |
| North West Recovery Hub | Craigroyston Health Clinic, 1b Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, EH4 4PH | 0131 315 2121 |
| PrePare (Pregnancy/Neonatal) | Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, Edinburgh, EH14 3JF | 0131 453 9208 |
| Harm Reduction Team | 22-24 Spittal Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DU | 0131 537 8300 |
| Regional Infectious Diseases Unit (RIDU) | Ward 41, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU | 0131 537 2820 |
| Ritson Clinic | Royal Edinburgh Hospital, 1st Floor, Andrew Duncan Building, Morningside Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF | 0131 537 6444 |
| South East Recovery Hub | 22-24 Spittal Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DU | 0131 5378302 |
| South West Recovery Hub | Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, Edinburgh, EH14 3JF | 0131 453 9448 |
| West Lothian NHS Addictions Service | 1st Floor, Civic Centre, Howden Road South, Livingston, EH54 6FF | 01506 282 845 |
| Alcohol Related Brain Damage Unit (ARBD) | Milestone House, 113 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH14 1EB | 0131 441 5778 |
PC70 forms
You can order further supplies of PC70 (installment/supervision) forms using this Stores Order form.
Contacts
- Barry Chapman (Lead Pharmacist – Substance Use)
- barry.chapman2@nhs.scot
- Bala Subbiah (Lead Pharmacist for Prison Services)
B.Subbiah@nhs.scot
Resources and Useful Links
- Scottish Drug Services list contact information and details for over 200 agencies in Scotland who can help with drug treatment and care
- Turning Point Scotland offer confidential and effective support to those wishing to address their drug and alcohol use
- Change Grow Live have a UK-wide list of support and advice services including helpline numbers for Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous
- Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs offer support to thse who use drugs and their families/close contacts
- Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership list resources and service available in Edinburgh City
- West Lothian Alcohol and Drug Partnership list resources available in West Lothian
- Midlothian and East Lothian Alcohol and Drug Partnership list resources available in Midlothian and East Lothian
- NHS Lothian Primary Care Facilitation Team support the deliver of substance use services from primary care across NHS Lothian.
- RADAR provides frequently updated information on emerging drug harms and is maintained by Public Health Scotland
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Last updated 10/6/25 BC, JN & EBR