What does this mean?
Substance misuse affects the well being of individuals, families and neighbourhoods; it damages the health of individuals and undermines family life as well as having huge social and economic costs to the city. Reducing drug and alcohol related crime is vital to making people safer and improving lives.
There are a number of areas that we tackle substance misuse, including:
Alcohol
DIP
Drug Related Deaths
Prostitution
Street Users
Treatment and Services
Planning and Performance