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Substance Misuse

 

 

Useful Information

 

 

 

'Drugs: protecting families and communities' - 2008-2018 strategy

 

 

The ten-year drug strategy (2008-2018) aims to restrict the supply of illegal drugs and reduce the demand for them. It focuses on protecting families and strengthening communities.

 

The four strands of work within the strategy are:

 

  • Protecting communities through tackling drug supply, drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour

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  • Preventing harm to children, young people and families affected by drug misuse

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  • Delivering new approaches to drug treatment and social re-integration

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  • Public information campaigns, communications and community engagement

 

The strategy covers a ten-year period to 2018. Its delivery is underpinned by a series of three-year action plans, which run concurrently with the spending review cycles.

 

 

To download 'Drugs: protecting families and communities' click here.

 

 

To download the first 3-year action plan (2008 - 2011) click here.

 

 

For more information about the strategy, and the roles and responsibilities of government departments and agencies dealing with substance misuse click here.

 

 

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