10 July 2018

Spotlight on Substance Misuse

Health, Policing, Prison

Open report

Can more be done to highlight the link between deprivation, social inequalities and substance misuse- related harms? This ‘spotlight’ brings together practical examples of substance misuse projects as well as encouraging Police and Crime Commissioners to develop programmes, which take a public health approach to tackling the root causes of crime.

Publisher: Revolving Doors Agency

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