Drug Misuse
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The Facts
Drug misuse can have wide reaching effects, not just on the drug user, but on their family and the community.
There is a small group of problem drug users in Portsmouth, around 1400, half of whom are already in effective drug treatment.
There are strong links between drug use and crime, particularly theft and other acquisitive offences".
Drugs Strategy
The Safer Portsmouth Partnership Plan 2011-12 identifies drugs as one of the priority areas for Portsmouth to focus on.
The Partnership aims to reduce the harm caused by drugs and increase the number of people in recovery by:
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Reviewing our drug treatment services to ensure they are working effectively
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Reviewing our resourcing and contracts to ensure that drug treatment services are achieving best value for money services that enable people to achieve recovery from drug problems.
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Enhancing the role of ex-drug users in supporting people with drug problems into treatment and into long-term recovery.
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Specifically reviewing drug detox services to ensure best value and promote community based interventions.
The needs assessment that informed this Strategy can be downloaded here.
*Adult Drug Treatment Plan 2009/10- Part 1 *These are currently being developed.
*Adult Drug Treatment Plan 2009/10- Part 2
*Adult Drug Treatment Plan 2009/10 - Part 4
Drugs & Aclohol are both national and local priorities.
In 2008 the Government launched a new 10 year drugs strategy called 'Drugs: protecting families and communities' - 2008-2018
This strategy comprises four strands of work:
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protecting communities through tackling drug supply, drug-related crime and anti-social behaviour
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preventing harm to children, young people and families affected by drug misuse
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delivering new approaches to drug treatment and social re-integration
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delivering public information campaigns, communications and community engagement
