Preventing Harm, Empowering Recovery A strategic framework to tackle the harm from substance use (2021-31).  The Departmental strategy sets out the proposals for tackling the harms caused by substance use over the next ten years. It sets out the vision which is that:

• People in Northern Ireland are supported in the prevention and reduction of harm and stigma related to the use of alcohol and other drugs,
• have access to high quality treatment and support services, and will be empowered to maintain recovery.

The strategy sets out five specific outcomes that it is believed will help improve services for and tackle the harms around substance use.

Outcome A – Through Prevention and Reduced Availability of Substances, Fewer People are at Risk of Harm from the Use of Alcohol & Other Drugs across the Life Course
Outcome B – Reduction in the Harms Caused by Substance Use
Outcome C – People have Access to High Quality Treatment and Support Services
Outcome D – People Are Empowered & Supported on their Recovery Journey
Outcome E – Effective Implementation & Governance, Workforce Development, and Evaluation & Research Supports the Reduction of Substance Use Related Harm

Each of the strategy outcomes has a number of actions listed against it as well as a range of indicators to allow for the assessment of progress. This summary document presents the statistics relating to the indicators.