Drugs

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Drug use and misuse is a major concern for the North East and is high on the political agenda. Information on drug use is not available from a single source, but must be obtained and put together from multiple sources. Our aim is to collate and analyse information about drug use in the North East and disseminate it in a useful way.

The 2008-2018 drug strategy comprises four strands of work:

1. protecting communities through tackling drug supply, drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour
2. preventing harm to children, young people and families affected by drug misuse
3. delivering new approaches to drug treatment and social re-integration
4. public information campaigns, communications and community engagement