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	FOREWORD

1.	BACKGROUND & CONTEXT
1.1	Consultation process
1.2 1.2.1	Tackling the fundamental issues Inclusion of alcohol
1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3	Shared solutions Co-ordination Shared values Interagency co-operation

2.	RESEARCH
2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.1.6	Demography of the region Population increase Galway demographics Mayo demographics Roscommon demographics Urban, rural and isolated populations Age structure
2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8	Nature & extent of alcohol & illicit drug use Alcohol Tobacco Prescription drugs and other medications Cannabis Ecstasy Cocaine Heroin and other opiates Other drugs

3.	PREVENTIONS & EDUCATION
3.1 3.1.1	What is prevention? Who should prevention be targeted at?
3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2	Types of Prevention Programmes Universal prevention programmes Information Parent support programmes Generic youth work initiatives Substance use prevention & education in schools Positive alternatives Peer education Mentoring/Buddy schemes Targeted programmes for at risk groups Assertive outreach programmes Child development support Family support Community mobilisation Diversionary interventions

4.	SOCIAL INCLUSION
4.1	The significance of rurality and underdevelopment
4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5	Tackling social disadvantage Revitalising disadvantaged areas Social Inclusion Measures Working Groups Travellers Homelessness Prisoners

5.	TREATMENT
5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2	Treatment services in the region Gaps in service provision identified in the consultation process Questions of priority
5.2 5.2.1	Towards integrated care The goals of integrated care
5.3	Issues to be considered Benzodiazepine misuse Therapeutic alternatives Suicide and substance misuse Dual diagnosis: substance use and mental disorders Evidence-based practice Screening Brief interventions Access to treatment services Community-based detoxification Inpatient detoxification Rehabilitation

6.	SUPPLY REDUCTION
6.1	Gárda Síochána
6.2	Customs & Excise
6.3 6.3.1	Partnership in crime prevention Working with rural communities

7.	SHARED SOLUTIONS
7.1 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 7.1.4 7.1.5 7.1.6	Issues to be addressed Protective factors Early intervention and treatment Rehabilitation and relapse prevention Relevance and need Monitoring and evaluation Value for money
7.2	Outline of proposed developments and indicative costs Notes on development proposals 1: Community Liaison Workers 2: Education Support Workers 3: Community Alcohol Detoxification Workers 4: Pilot Project: Community Substance Misuse Worker for Homelessness 5: Pharmacy Liaison Worker 6: Community Substance Misuse Workers (Third Level Colleges) 7: Inpatient detoxification beds 8: Regional inpatient drug & alcohol treatment unit 9: Rehabilitation Beds 10: Residential support service for homeless

	REFERENCES
	Annex 1: Task Force Members Annex 2: List of agencies attending open space consultation Annex 3: maps of clár & rapid areas Annex 4: List of abbreviations

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