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This paper aims to explore perceived barriers to accessing traditional D&amp;A services within the British South Asian and Muslim communities, based on qualitative data from interviews with family members and a practitioner. Qualitative data were obtained via 11 semi-structured interviews involving a practitioner (n = 1), and family and friends (n = 10) of those with historic and current D&amp;A use in the community. Reflexive thematic analysis revealed four themes: (1) awareness of drug and alcohol use in the community, (2) drug and alcohol use as a taboo topic and the impact of admitting use, (3) knowledge of services for treatment, (4) how to increase awareness and accessibility of treatment. There was an increasing awareness of D&amp;A use in the BSA and Muslim community. Despite this, limited conversations and misconceptions around D&amp;A use and recovery led to those using D&amp;A and their family members feeling stigmatised within their community and unable to seek support. 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