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Addicts to receive treatment rather than punishment for minor related offences.

Submitted on Saturday 7th November 2015

Published on Tuesday 10th November 2015

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 10th May 2016

Signatures: 13

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NHS ~ UK

Petition Action

Addicts to receive treatment rather than punishment for minor related offences.

Petition Details

Drug Addiction is a treatable condition. Drug treatment not only save lives and communities but prevents an estimated 4.9m crimes every year saving an estimated £960,000,000. Criminal Punishments cost society far more and our high re-offending rates among problem drug users prove they do not work.

Additional Information

NHS National Treatment Agency For Substance Misuse (2011-2012)

UK Drug Policy Commission - Reducing Drug Use, Reducing Reoffending (2006-2007)


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