The Clondalkin Drug and Alcohol Task Force was established in 1997 and is one of 14 Local Drugs Task Forces established by the Government in response to the heroin epidemic occurring mainly in the Dublin region. Since then problematic drug use in Ireland has changed significantly and while heroin use remains a significant problem there is growing public concern regarding problems associated with polydrug use including cannabis, cocaine, alcohol and prescribed drugs such as benzodiazepines and other Z drugs.