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8 June 2009
Home Office Minister Alan Campbell has launched National Tackling Drugs Week.
The awareness week, which runs from 8 – 12 June 2009, will see a range of partners including drug treatment agencies, local authorities, substance misuse voluntary workers, police and community groups highlighting their work to rid communities across the country of drugs.
Various activities are planned throughout the week to showcase the scale of public services and local organisations who work together to tackle drugs and make communities safer. Right across the country, police enforcement to target drug dealers, education schemes teaching young people the harm caused by drugs and support structures for individuals and their families affected by drug use are ongoing.
Alan Campbell said, 'National Tackling Drugs Week is about highlighting and promoting the work that goes on throughout the year in communities to reduce the very real harm caused by illegal substances.
'I want to thank those who go that extra mile to tackle drug use, by working tirelessly to bring to justice dealers who blight our communities, educating youngsters about the dangers of drugs and supporting friends and family of drug misusers. I know this work is making our communities safer and happier places in which to live and work.
'We can only do this through joint action between partners such as police forces, drug treatment agencies and local authorities which combine tough enforcement, treatment and awareness campaigns for the benefit of everyone.'
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