Recently, two people in Vilhelmina have died and several people have been hospitalized as a result of overdoses. Despite this, Anna-Karin Waenerlund thinks that Vilhelmina has what it takes to do good preventative work.

- But more resources may always be needed, she says.

The County Administrative Board has a special responsibility for coordinating and developing preventive work against alcohol, drugs, doping, tobacco and gambling (ANDTS), with the goal of getting a society free from, among other drugs.

Prerequisites differ

At the county level, efforts are being made to meet national requirements, to work long-term to keep young people from abusing drugs and alcohol, and to work towards health promotion instead.

However, Anna-Karin Waenerlund believes that conditions differ between city and country.

- There are both advantages and disadvantages of being a small municipality. It is closer between the key people who may need to act and collaborate in a small municipality, but the conditions of the police inland make it more difficult.