High concentrations of users in prison SupportiveArgument #2157

Prisons have exceptionally high concentrations of problematic drug users, with estimates suggesting  that around 80 per cent of people going into prison have used drugs and around 55 per cent are problem drug users.
Answer to Parliamentary Question, 19 July 2006.
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Map HomeDrugs Policy in the UK
IssueWhat drugs policy measures are open to the UK?
PositionEmphasize health and social dimensions
ComponentMake drug treatment more intelligent
ComponentImproved treatment in prisons
SupportiveArgumentHigh concentrations of users in prison
SupportiveArgument39,000 problem drug users in prison
SupportiveArgumentHigh concentration creates opportunity
SupportiveArgumentPrison failings undermine wider strategy
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Entered by:- David Price
Entry date (GMT): 4/6/2007 9:00:00 AM
Last edit date (GMT): 4/21/2007 11:28:00 PM
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