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Treatment for drug abuse in prisons to be improved

Treatment for prisoners with drug problems will be improved under plans announced by the government this month.

Public health minister Dawn Primarolo has said that she believes extra investment will offer "a real chance for offenders to break free from a cycle of drugs and crime".

Charities welcomed the move to increase funding for those in prison who abuse substances.

Lucy Gampell, director - of Action for Prisoners' Families, said that the charity is pleased that the government is recognising "the importance of effective drug treatment in prison in reducing re-offending and the harm caused to individuals, their families and communities".

The government statement came in the wake of a report issued by the UK Drug Policy Commission which criticised Labour for failing to collect evidence about which drug treatment strategies were successful.

It was announced that spending on drug treatments will increase from £12.7 million to £24 million by mid-2009.

The government's new strategy to tackle drug and alcohol abuse includes plans to limit benefits if addicts fail to attend treatment programmes.

Article published on 28/03/2020 by PCUG Addiction Treatment