Drugs and alcohol

This leaflet is for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant now or in the future. It explains the impact of alcohol on an unborn baby, and supports women to make healthier choices.

This booklet is for older people (defined as those aged 55 or over) who are worried about their use of alcohol, illegal drugs or prescribed/over-the-counter medications.

The Alcohol MOT is designed to support those working in primary care to carry out alcohol brief interventions. There is extensive evidence to show that primary care-based brief interventions are very effective at reducing drinking at both hazardous and harmful levels. MOT Part 1 enables patients to work out if they are drinking at hazardous or harmful levels. MOT Part 2 helps motivate and support patients to reduce their drinking. Both tools are designed so that a practitioner can work through them with a patient, or a patient can work through them alone.

f you're concerned about your own or someone else's drinking, speak to your GP, who may refer you to a specialist agency.

There are a range of services available across Northern Ireland that provide advice and support.

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This leaflet incorporates the current advice on low risk drinking from the four UK Chief Medical Officers.

This leaflet provides information on the risks of taking two or more drugs at the same time. This can include alcohol, over-the-counter medication or prescription drugs, and illegal or illicit drugs.

This leaflet provides advice and guidance for parents on how to approach the issue of illegal drugs with their children.

This leaflet outlines the risks associated with vapes containing synthetic cannabinoids.