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That the Parliament commends the progress being made across multiple initiatives to tackle drug and alcohol harm in North Lanarkshire; recognises what it sees as the vital work of the North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (NLADP), as highlighted in a report to the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board’s Performance, Finance and Audit Committee, which showcases key achievements in 2024; acknowledges that this includes what is considered invaluable support by the Crisis Outreach Team, launched in 2024, which has assisted almost 300 people experiencing high-risk events, including non-fatal overdoses, by offering crucial harm reduction and welfare support; recognises the ongoing efforts to enhance drug trend monitoring systems, enabling, it understands, a rapid response to emerging synthetic opioids and other high-risk substances, including the distribution of nitazene testing strips to improve the detection of potent drugs, with data now being shared monthly with the Alcohol Drug Partnership (ADP); welcomes the continued investment in Whole Family Support programmes, ensuring that individuals and families affected by substance use have access to a range of essential support services; notes what it sees as the vital efforts of the Arrest Referral Initiative, launched in 2023, which has engaged more than 400 people in 18 months, helping them access appropriate treatment and recovery services, providing a pathway to rebuilding their lives; commends the Scottish Government’s national commitment to tackling drug-related harm, noting that Police Scotland data has shown an 11% reduction in drug-related deaths in 2024; believes, however, that every life lost to drug and alcohol harm is one too many and that urgent, compassionate action must continue, as reflected in the Scottish Government’s Budget 2025-26, which allocates record level funding of £80.9 million for alcohol and drug programmes, and commends the ongoing efforts of the Scottish Government, local councils, and grassroots projects to ensure that everyone across North Lanarkshire and Scotland affected by alcohol and substance use can access the support and care they need.