New approach to tackling drugs

The first national drugs strategy since devolution was launched today.

Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing hailed it as "a new era" in Scotland's approach to tackling drugs.

He said promoting recovery from drug problems would now form the focus of efforts to tackle drug use.

Ministers believe the strategy will help cut the estimated annual £2.6 billion financial burden of problem drug use to the Scottish economy and society. (Scottish Government 2008)

For more information : http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/05/29103236