AM WElcomes Strategy

CARL SARGEANT AM WELCOMES NEW STRATGEGY TO TACKLE SUBSTANCE MISUSE
Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, has welcomed today’s Assembly Government launch of a new ten year strategy to reduce the harm caused by alcohol, drugs, and other substances.The strategy, ‘Working Together to Reduce Harm,’ sets out how the Welsh Assembly Government and its partners will work to reduce the damage caused to individuals, their families, and society from substance misuse.Mr Sargeant said: “This new strategy acknowledges that the job of tackling substance misuse needs to cut across a range of government departments and agencies. The strategy looks at how they can work together to make a real difference and sets out a clear agenda for the next ten years.“Substance misuse can have a devastating effect on individuals, their families, and their communities. It can lead to distress and anti-social behaviour, and is a huge burden on our NHS. “The strategy aims to educate and prevent substance misuse, improve services for substance misusers, support and protect families and tackle the availability of illicit drugs and the inappropriate availability of alcohol. The Assembly Government will press for stricter rules on the promotion of alcohol, an increase in taxation, minimum pricing and a reduction in the drink-drive limit.”