Drugs

The National Drug Strategy

The National Drug Strategy is a cross-Government programme of policies and interventions that concentrate on the most dangerous drugs, the most damaged communities and the problematic drug users, who cause the most harm to themselves, their families and their communities. The Strategy comprises four strands of work:

1.	Preventing young people from becoming drug misusers;		Get into treatment in Blackpool - under 19s. Find out more about local treatment and services for young people, their carers and dependents.
2.	Increasing the number of individuals accessing effective drug treatment;		Get into Adult treatment in Blackpool. Find out more about local treatment and services for adults, their carers and dependents.
3.	Reducing Drug-Related Harms;
		reducing drug related crime through treatment	Blackpool Drugs Intervention Programme
		reducing drug related deaths through harm minimisation	Harm Minimisation and Drug Related Deaths
		Needle/syringe find reporting:	If you see or find a used needle or syringe please report it so it can be removed.
4.	Reducing the supply of illegal drugs;		Still in development.

To find out more about the National Drug Strategy click here:- Home Office

‘Kicking It’ - Blackpool Service Users’ Group – meets every Tuesday at 1pm at Drugline, 102 Dickson Road. All welcome.