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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Managing the Needs of Drunk and Incapable People in Scotland: a Literature Review and Needs Assessment


This is the final report of a research study commissioned by the Scottish Government and conducted by Griesbach & Associates between June and November 2008.

The purpose of this research was to carry out a needs assessment, to identify what need there is in Scotland for services for people who become drunk and incapable in public. This involved not only estimating the size and nature of the problem, but also looking in detail at how the needs of this population are currently being addressed, both in Scotland and elsewhere, and how those needs may be addressed most effectively.


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