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See other news storiesThe drug strategy: one year on
21 April 2009
The government published the new drug strategy on 27 February 2008. In the year since its publication there has been a great deal of progress, with drug use now down to its lowest level in more than a decade.
Drugs: protecting families and communities aims to restrict the supply of illegal drugs and reduce the demand for them. It focuses on protecting families and strengthening communities.
The 2008 drug strategy: one year on details the progress in the year since the launch of the drug strategy. It focuses on the key areas of work:
- enforcing the law and protecting communities
- preventing harm to young people and families
- improving drug treatment and helping people to reintegrate into society
- communications and community engagement
Download the 2008 drug strategy: one year on.
