Approximately 190 submissions were received and eight regional consultation fora held around the country when the strategy was being considered. In addition, the review group and the then Minister of State met 35 separate interest groups. The views expressed throughout that process are reflected in the strategy. The result is a national drugs strategy that brings together in a single framework all those involved in drug misuse policy. In recognition of the complexity of the issue, the strategy contains 100 separate actions to be carried out by a range of Departments. These actions fall under four pillars: supply reduction; prevention, incorporating education and awareness; treatment, incorporating rehabilitation; and research.