Recent cross-government guidance was published for local areas on delivering the priorities of the Drug Strategy 'From Harm to Hope'. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl… A (partial) thread of reflections follows. 🧵 The headlines: new local partnerships called Combatting Drug Partnerships (CDP) will drive local action & provide accountability. They are cross cutting, to deliver all 3 aims of Strategy (ie not just treatment/recovery but also reduction in drug related crime & levels of use)

Thread of @DameCarolBlack's landmark Review of Drugs Pt 2. Firstly, thanks to its author who has engaged and listened with patience and rigour. There is a huge amount in there, below is not definitive🧵1 Great to see the call for a central unit to coordinate, drive policy and hold accountability. Cabinet Office would be ideal but other arrangements can work - political and official buy-in, sponsorship, governance and accountability mechanism are more important than location. 2