In Canada, the problem of substance abuse is threefold: alcohol, legal substances, and illicit drugs. Videos, parent education programs, and other activities comprise the NDS focus on vulnerable groups including young people, native peoples, international travelers, and inmates. The Treatment and Rehabilitation Initiatives is a cost-shared program between Federal, Provincial, and territorial governments to expand alcohol and drug treatment programs. Legislative initiatives have increased the government's enforcement and control, interdiction, and international cooperation capabilities. Three areas of future direction include improved information coordination and dissemination; expanded partnerships with communities, the private sector, and voluntary organizations; and development of an effective evaluation system.