The second pillar of the strategy concerns treatment. The consultation process which helped us to draw up the strategy identified a clear need to fully integrate treatment and rehabilitation services which health boards and other agencies are addressing through a wide range of actions. It is important to treat addicted young people and be mindful of the particular sensitivity of treatment of those under the age of 18 years. The Department of Health and Children chairs a group charged with the task of developing a protocol for the treatment of those aged under 18 years and good progress has been made. The Department oversees the implementation of recommendations published in the December 2002 report of the working group set up to examine the use of benzodiazepines such as valium.