1996 Citywide Policy Document

These policy proposals from the Dublin CityWide Drugs Crisis Campaign have been drawn up in consultation with families affected by the drugs epidemic, community groups, health and medical experts, teachers, trade unionists, business people and community care specialists.

This wide range of people from all walks of life worked together over several months of public meetings of an average of 50 to 100 people, and which culminated in the largest conference on drugs abuse held in Dublin, 'Fighting Back Together - A Trade Union and Community Response', attended by more than 500 people on March 9th 1996.

We do not suggest that these proposals would eradicate the drugs problem, but we do contend that they would constitute a step forward in answering the needs of the communities plagued by drugs.
The common themes coming from all the discussions are that
 All agencies and communities must examine and embrace new approaches to the drugs crisis;
 All responses must be properly staffed, financed and otherwise resourced to be fully functional and effective.

The Dublin CityWide Drugs Crisis Campaign is made up of represen¬tatives of community groups, trade unions, the voluntary sector and individuals.

The aims of the campaign are to:

1. Link up organisations fighting back against the drugs epidemic
2. Provide a forum for discussion and policy formulation
3. Share information and experiences
4. Campaign for resources