Here you can find both local and national strategic documents.  These outline the extent of the problems facing Britain's drug and alcohol users, the communities they live in, as well as detailing what steps are being taken or planned to improve outcomes for people entering and receiving treatment. 

In December 2010 the coalition government published it's new drugs strategy - 'Reducing Demand, Restricting Supply Building Recovery: supporting people to lead a drug free life' .  More information on the drugs strategies, consultations and relevant documents can be found on the Home Office Website.  The new strategy will help shape the face of drug and alcohol treatment services over the coming years.

The "Drugs: Protecting Families and Communities" strategic document produced in 2008 continues to be relevant and can be found on the recently archived Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Website, which contains a lot of useful information on drug treatment services, drugs and the criminal justice system and more.

Local Strategic documents are available to download below.  These include local needs assessments carried out in Sheffield in order to target resources most effectively at local issues and the treatment plan, which sets out how services will be arranged in order to counter the problems and issues facing the city, as identified in the Needs Assessment.

The Sheffield Alcohol Strategy sets out what services will be done to counter the growing problem of excessive alcohol use in Sheffield, what problems it is causing and how we aim to promote a responsible drinking culture as part of a vibrant, but safe night time economy.

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