Links
The Home Office, Tackling Drugs Changing Lives
This website provides the latest news and guidance on the government’s drugs strategy
www.drugs.gov.uk |
The Welsh Assembly Government
Drugs information from the Welsh Assembly Government including the following useful publications:
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"Tackling Substance Misuse in Wales: A Partnership Approach."
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"Substance Misuse Treatment Framework." Guidance on delivering treatment for substance misusers
www.wales.gov.uk |
National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA)
The NTA is a special health authority, established by the government in 2001 to improve the availability, capacity and effectiveness of drug treatment in England.
Its role includes:
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improving the commissioning of drug treatment services
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promoting evidence-based and co-ordinated practice
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improving the performance of drug treatment commissioners and practitioners
The NTA is responsible for implementing the treatment target of the government's national drug strategy.
The NTA also impacts on the other elements of the drug strategy, such as protecting communities from drug-related crime.
The NTA is responsible to the Secretary of State for Health and has a central office in London and nine regional offices across England.
www.nta.nhs.uk |
For other Drug Interventions Programmes in Wales:
Dyfed Powys
www.dyfed-powysdip.org.uk |
South Wales
www.dipsouthwales.org.uk |