Combating Drugs Partnership
Lewisham’s Combating Drugs Partnership (CDP) is a multi-agency forum established to implement the national drug strategy, From Harm to Hope.
From Harm to Hope is a 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives by reducing the supply and demand for drugs and delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system.
Who is part of the Combating Drugs Partnership?
The CDP is part of the Safer Lewisham Partnership and reports to the Lewisham Health and Wellbeing Board. Members include but are not limited to:
- local authority
- NHS
- police
- treatment services
- probation services
- people affected by drugs and alcohol
- prisons and youth offender institutions
- housing providers
- voluntary and community sector organisations
The CDP has several active subgroups that align with the core drug strategy priorities and address local needs to deliver for Lewisham.
Core priorities of the drug strategy
- break drug supply chains
- deliver a world-class treatment and recovery system
- achieve a shift in the demand for drugs
National strategic outcomes
- reducing drug use
- reducing drug-related crime
- reducing drug-related deaths and harm
- reducing drug supply
- increasing engagement in drug treatment
- improving drug recovery outcomes
Lewisham drug and alcohol treatment providers
Overview of local support available
Other useful resources
Lewisham synthetic opioid preparedness plan
Published on: 17/06/2025