About the Mid West Regional Drugs & Alcohol Forum
The Mid West Regional Drugs Task Force (MWRDTF) was established under the National Drugs Strategy 2001 – 2008 to research, develop, implement and monitor a co-ordinated response to illicit drug use at regional level, based on evidence of what is effective.
The Task Force is responsible for ensuring the development of a co-ordinated response to tackling drugs problems in counties Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary
Role of the Mid-West Regional Drug and Alcohol Forum (MWRDAF)
The role of the task force is to implement the goals of the national drug strategy 2017-2025.
The key goals include:
- To promote and protect health and well-being.
- Minimise the harms caused by the use and misuse of substances and promote rehab and recovery.
- Support participation of individuals families and communities
- Address the harms of drug markets and reduce access to drugs for harmful use.
- Develop sound and comprehensive evidence informed policies and actions
