Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Drug Addiction - Nov 22
Thursday, 23 November 2017 06:05
The Minister of State, Department of Health (Mr Philip Dunne):...In
addition, local authorities must ensure that treatment services
respond to the changing patterns of drug use. Treatment has been
demonstrated to have a significant protective effect, without which
the recent rise in drug-related deaths is likely to have been
higher. Drug treatment can also cut crime. Recent analysis by the
Ministry of Justice and Public Health England showed that 44% of
people in treatment had not offended...Request free trial
The Minister of State, Department of Health (Mr Philip
Dunne):...In addition, local authorities must ensure that
treatment services respond to the changing patterns of drug use.
Treatment has been demonstrated to have a significant protective
effect, without which the recent rise in drug-related deaths is
likely to have been higher. Drug treatment can also cut crime.
Recent analysis by the Ministry of Justice and Public Health
England showed that 44% of people in treatment had not offended
again two years after starting treatment. In recent months, as we
heard from my hon. Friend the Member for South Thanet, there have
been deaths linked to fentanyl-contaminated heroin in parts of the
UK. He gave us a graphic illustration of the impact in certain
parts of the United States. I agree that that is extremely
worrying. It underlines the importance of vigilance and strong
enforcement action by the police and the National Crime Agency, as well as accessible
treatment and the availability of life-saving interventions such as
naloxone...
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