28 project across Scotland are to share £1 million to support those dealing with substance use.

The funding comes from the Scottish Government's five-year National Drug Mission Funds, administered by the Corra Foundation.

The Funds aim to provide grassroots organisations with financial certainty and continuing support for those dealing with substance use, ahead of the introduction of a new Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan.

Funded projects include recovery hubs in Kilmarnock and Forth Valley, residential rehab pathways in Ayrshire, treatment and health support in Edinburgh and West Dunbartonshire, family liaison in the Highlands, psychological therapy in Fife, and outreach services for homeless and vulnerable people in Aberdeen.

Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister Maree Todd said: "This funding, administered by the Corra Foundation, is a lifeline for the people these projects support, and the statistics speak for themselves. More than 51,000 interactions with support services in 2024-25, an increase of over 17,000 on the previous year, demonstrates the extraordinary reach and impact of these grassroots organisations.

"As the National Mission ends next month, we will shortly announce our new Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan and new support for the third sector. This funding provides a vital bridge to that - where we will again focus on sustained, need-based investment.”