Drug Misuse
Lead analyst: Paul Brand
Lead PHO: North West Public Health Observatory

The 2010 drug strategy comprises three themes:
- Reducing demand
- Restricting supply
- Building recovery in communities.
The Strategy has two overarching aims:
- Reduce illicit and other harmful drug use
- Increase the numbers recovering from their dependence.
Key facts
During 2010/11, 17,010 East of England residents were receiving treatment for drug misuse and 11,321 for alcohol misuse.
There are around 130 drug treatment agencies within the East of England who submit data on their clients to NDTMS, which is then used to analyse drug and alcohol treatment in the region.

| | Interactive spine chart and tartan rug outlining key information about substance misuse by Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) in the East of England. |
| | Official NDTMS website providing national statistics. |
| | 2009/10 national and regional prevalence estimates. |

Local Reports
National Policy
National Reports
Drug and Alcohol Action Teams in the East
