A new Spanish National Drug Strategy (2009–2016) was adopted in early 2009. The strategy, which is comprehensive and focuses on illicit drugs, alcohol and other substance, has five fields of action: demand reduction (Prevention, Risk reduction and harm reduction, treatment and social reintegration); supply reduction; improvement of basic and applied scientific knowledge; training; and international cooperation. Two specific chapters of the strategy are also devoted to its coordination and to its evaluation. The strategy has several objectives, including to diminish the use of legal and illegal drugs, to delay the age of initiation of contact with drugs, to guarantee quality assistance, adapted to the needs of all people affected by drug use, to reduce or limit the harm caused to drug users health and to facilitate their social integration.
The strategy is complemented by a four-year action plan 2009–2012 that includes 68 actions divided between six areas: coordination, demand reduction, supply reduction, improving knowledge, training and international cooperation.
