Minister announces changes to drug task forces
Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, Alex White, today announced the conclusions of a Department of Health review of Drugs Task Forces.
The Review recommends a series of changes for the Drugs Task Forces to respond to current patterns of substance misuse.
The key changes include:
* Drugs Task Forces to be renamed "Drug and Alcohol Task Forces" reflecting their current role in tackling substance misuse, including alcohol;