Scotland's capital hosts Cocaine Awareness Weekend
23 November 2006
This weekend (24-26 November), pubs and clubs across Scotland's capital will host the Scottish Executive Know the Score campaign's largest ever Cocaine Awareness Weekend, directly targeting 18-26 year olds and the general adult population to raise awareness of the health risks of taking cocaine.
This is part of a national anti-cocaine campaign featuring TV advertising in the run up to the December party season when temptation to experiment with drugs may be at a high. The ad highlights the crucially important point that even recreational and occasional cocaine use carries grave health risks.
From George Street to the Cowgate, staff and managers in licensed premises across Edinburgh will be sporting "Know the Score" t-shirts, distributing branded drinks stirrers and information leaflets detailing the health risks of cocaine use and highlighting Know the Score's information and advice services.
Martin Bonnar, Service Manager for Turning Point Scotland (Midpoint, Chrysalis, Integrate & Leith) said "We fully support the 'Cocaine Awareness Weekend' and Know the Score campaign which seeks to highlight the issues associated with cocaine. "
Funded by the Scottish Executive, Know the Score is Scotland's anti-drugs information and advice campaign which has its own free 24 hour confidential helpline 0800 587 587 9 and website www.knowthescore.info