Charles III William, Duke of Rothesay Swinney government The Rt Hon John Swinney MSP The Rt Hon John Swinney MSP Kate Forbes MSP Sixth session Alison Johnstone MSP Angela Constance MSP Dorothy Bain KC The Rt Hon Lord Carloway KC PC United Kingdom Parliament elections European Parliament elections Local elections Referendums Starmer ministry The Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government.

[2][3] The incumbent Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy is Christina McKelvie, who was appointed in February 2024.

His resignation was triggered by the figures released that showed Scotland again had the worst drug death rate in Europe.

[8] On 7 February 2024, Whitham announced she resigning from the post due to her suffering from PTSD.

[9] The following day, as part of a wider cabinet reshuffle, triggered by the resignation of Health Secretary, Michael Matheson, Yousaf appointed Christina McKelvie to the post.