JFP: Feel Well - Addictions

How we will make a difference

Actions:

• Children, adults and older people avoid the dangers of cigarette smoke.
• People with serious gambling problems receive high quality specialist support.
• People are able to avoid or reduce alcohol and drug related harm.

How we can work together to know we have made a difference

The difference that we will measure ...

• Fewer people dying of smoking related disease.
• Fewer people dying of alcohol related disease.
• Fewer deaths from drug misuse.
• Reduced hospital admissions caused by smoking related disease.
• Admissions for alcohol related conditions will reduce.
• The rates of smoking in early pregnancy and at the time of delivery will have reduced.
• The proportion of smokers in-patients who access smoking cessation services in hospitals and mental health settings will increase.
• Fewer people aged 18-64 in routine and manual occupations will smoke.
• Fewer young people will smoke.
• More people will successfully complete alcohol treatment.
• Rates of successful completion of drug treatment (opiates and non-opiates) and alcohol treatment will have increased.
• Increased rates of adults released from prison who successfully engage in community based structured treatment.
• More people who successfully complete gambling addiction programmes.

The difference that you will see ...

• Improved access to alcohol care teams in hospitals, and better health outcomes.