Ms Martina Queally:

Throughout the early part of the discussion today, we talked about the upstream factors and having a comprehensive, holistic approach to addressing substance misuse, particularly as it interacts with environments in which there is poverty, poor education and environmental factors. A lot of the contributions this morning discussed the importance of upstream work in prevention. Even at the recovery point, Dr. Keenan made the point that it is important that options are available for people during their recovery in education, employment and support for families. That is where we come at this-----