There were two objectives in holding the seminar:

To bring together a variety of individuals– practitioners, representatives and decision-makers from various backgrounds and sectors –on foot of the recently published report by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs entitled:
Risk and Protection Factors for Substance Use Among Young People. A Comparative Study of Early School-Leavers and School-Attending Students.

To reflect and discuss the problems highlighted by the report, having particular regard to the key challenges faced in strengthening the response to young people and substance use.