Aim of the Centre

The aim of the Centre for Drug Misuse Research is to conduct high quality, policy relevant research on the problem of drug misuse within Scotland. The Centre is committed to a simple philosophy, namely that those working in the drug misuse field within Scotland need access to accurate and up to date information on the nature of the drug problem in our country and the effectiveness of their efforts at tackling drug misuse.

Researchers within the Centre continue to do all they can to deliver on that commitment by producing timely, jargon free reports of their findings and wherever possible engaging with practitioners in the interpretations of their results.  We also work closely with colleagues in the other applied social science groups within the Faculty of Law, Business and Social Science. 

In 2008 the Unit for the Study of Serious Organised Crime (USSOC) was established within the Centre with the aim of linking expertise between academia and law enforcement sectors.  Professor Neil McKeganey, Director of the Centre for Drug Misuse Research, has overall responsibility for the newly formed unit which is led by Professor Graeme Pearson (Hon), the former Director General of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (SCDEA).

Follow this link for more information about the Centre for Drug Misuse Research.