Problem drug use has a significant negative impact on many aspects of Scotland's well-being and success as a nation. In particular, it impacts directly on the 15 national outcomes identified by the Scottish Government as part of the National Performance Framework.
The drugs strategy sets out a new approach to ensuring effective delivery, based on partnership at a national level, more effective partnership working at a local level, a stronger focus on outcomes and better use of evidence.
The Scottish Government intends to work with all relevant partners and experts in the field to make sure that our collective efforts to tackle Scotland's drug problem stand the best chance of achieving the outcomes we all want to see.