National Strategy Documents

2008-2018 Drug Strategy 'Drugs: protecting families and communities'

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
  • preventing harm to children, young people and families affected by drug misuse
  • delivering new approaches to drug treatment and social re-integration
  • public information campaigns, communications and community engagement

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Safe. Sensible. Social - The Next Steps In The National Alcohol Strategy.

Safe, Sensible, Social outlines a concerted approach to support a change in drinking culture and shows how the police, local communities, local authorities, the NHS, voluntary organisations, the alcohol industry and others all have a role to play.