Alcohol Focus Scotland
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Tel: 0141 572 6700
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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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