THE PUBLIC is being asked to help formulate the region's drug and alcohol strategy.

The Deputy Mayor of Policing and Crime, Baroness Bev Hughes wants to hear from as many people as possible on the issues.

Baroness Hughes wants to use the public's input to help tackle the challenges of drug and alcohol misuse and alarming statistics that people are misusing more types of drugs than every before highlight the need for work to be done.

Complete the survey at gmconsult.org/police-and-crime-team/daa/ online.