This document outlines the Government‟s roadmap for building a new treatment system based on recovery, guided by three overarching principles– wellbeing, citizenship, and freedom from dependence. To deliver the Government‟s ambitions, an Inter Ministerial Group on Drugs has been established that brings together Ministers across Government to drive forward and oversee implementation of the Drug Strategy to enable people to overcome dependence and achieve sustainable recovery.

To drive this focus, a new recovery orientated body is being established that helps people overcome their dependence for good: Public Health England (PHE).