Citation
Barnardos. (2010). Barnardos Submission on the Development of the National Substance Misuse Strategy 2009 - 2016. https://knowledge.barnardos.ie/handle/20.500.13085/710
Abstract
Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to input into the development of the National
Substance Misuse Strategy 2009 -2016. This strategy represents a significant
opportunity to tackle the combined issues of drug and alcohol misuse and Barnardos is
particularly concerned that concrete early intervention and prevention measures make
up a significant part of the strategy. We believe that this is vital to ensuring the protection
and support of children who are affected by parental substance misuse and children at
risk of harm as a result of their own substance misuse. Barnardos strongly welcomes the
development of this combined strategy and believes that while the issues are complex,
addressing alcohol and drug misuse in tandem is essential both in prevention and
treatment of problem substance use.