New evidence drug treatment cuts crime
Today the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) is publishing a research paper produced by the University of Manchester which shows empirical evidence for the link between drug treatment programmes involving substitute prescribing, and a reduction in crime. The researchers used encrypted anonymised data so that there was no risk of compromising service users' confidentiality.
Access and availability of drug treatment has greatly increased in England since the creation of the NTA in 2001. The drug treatment system aims to offer a balance of treatment so that individuals can access the treatment they need to overcome their addiction and help make families and communities safer. Substitute prescribing forms one important part of treatment, alongside other types of treatment including family work, psychosocial interventions, and abstinence-based inpatient and residential treatments.
Read the media release.
System change pilots: invitation to bid
The specification for the Drug Systems Change Pilots is now available on the NTA and Home Office websites.
Invitation to bid
Expression of interest proforma