I do not need to tell Senators that drug misuse is a complex problem, one that impacts on the provision of many services. As such, it requires a response from a range of Departments, agencies, professionals and local communities. For example, drug misuse impacts on the health and education systems, the Garda and Customs and Excise, city and county councils and training bodies such as FÁS. Additionally, it has a very direct and often devastating impact on local communities. That is the reason the strategy is a very comprehensive document, which is the result of a thorough consultation process.