Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Problematic Substance Use Reducing Alcohol-Related Harms Addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Preventing the Problematic Use of Pharmaceuticals Addressing Enforcement Issues Sustaining Workforce Development Implementing a National Research Agenda and Facilitating Knowledge Transfer Improving the quality, accessibility and range of options to treat harmful substance use including substance use disorders (Treatment) Modernizing Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Frameworks Focusing on Children and Youth Reaching Out to Canada’s North Supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis People in Addressing Their Needs Responding to Offender-Related Issues Raising Public Awareness About Addictions: Creating Momentum for Action National Alcohol Policy Thematic Workshop National Thematic Workshop on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Preventing the Harmful Use of Psychotropic Pharmaceuticals National Thematic Workshop on Enforcement Police and Policing Partners: Supply Management and Demand Reduction Workforce Development Thematic Workshop National Thematic Workshop on Research National Thematic Workshop on Improving the Quality, Accessibility, and Range of Options to Treat Harmful Substance Use Including Substance Use Disorders (Treatment) National Thematic Workshop on Corrections National Symposium on Language

Addressing Enforcement Issues

Many communities, both rural and urban, are adversely affected by drugs. With production and distribution of illegal drugs occurring, communities experience increased violence and crime rates. As a result, a disproportionate amount of law enforcement resources is dedicated to investigating drug-related crime.

It is vital that broad-based partnerships and community responses support development of safer, healthier communities.

In March 2005, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada hosted a national workshop for police and policing partners (Police and Policing Partners: Supply Management and Demand Reduction).

In March 2009, the National Thematic Workshop for this priority was held. Participants discussed issues, explored best practices and identified needed research. A complete workshop report is available here.