Alcohol Focus Scotland
2nd Floor
166 Buchanan Street
Glasgow
G1 2LW
Tel: 0141 572 6700
Fax: 0141 333 1606
Web: www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 4.30pm - Friday
Alcohol Focus Scotland is a national charity for alcohol issues. Alcohol Focus Scotland is committed to improving the quality of people's lives by changing Scotland's drinking culture - promoting responsible drinking behaviour and discouraging drinking to excess. Their work involves providing information and training on alcohol issues, raising awareness of alcohol related problems, and working to influence national alcohol policy.
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