Government policies
Anti-drugs strategy
| Starting dates |
1998: published 2002: updated 2004: updated 2005: Drugs Act |
|---|---|
| Key department | Cabinet Office, Home Office and Department of Health |
| Key delivery agency | Drug Action Teams |
| Budget/target/comment |
A ten-year programme with a variety of targets. As updated in 2002, these targets include: 1. Reducing the use of Class A drugs and the illicit use of any drug among the under 25s 2. Increase the participation of problem drug users in drug treatment programmes by 100% by 2008. A budget of £3½ billion for 2000 to 2004 and £1½ billion for 2005/06. Local Drug Action Teams set up to develop and deliver local action plans to tackle drug misuse. The Drugs Act 2005 aims to increase the effectiveness of the drug interventions programme by getting more offenders into treatment and by enhancing Police and Court powers against drug offenders. |