Tackling Drugs in Scotland. This section explains the role of information and research in underpinning the implementation of Scotland's drugs strategy.
Understanding is fundamental to effective action on drugs.
The right information and research is the key. Without that we will not get the results we are looking for. It is about deciding what we need to know, taking the steps to find that out, ensuring that the results are robust and then disseminating the information to those in a position to use it to bring about the right results. In future decisions will be fully founded on timely and good quality research, information and intelligence. The arrangements for research should be such that new patterns of drug misuse can be addressed rapidly.