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18/10/2007
Drug Users Getting Treatment
More than 195,000 drug users are now receiving treatment, according to figures released by the Department of Health.
The data, compiled by the National Treatment Agency, shows that three out of four people accessing treatment are being retained for at least 12 weeks. There has also been an increase in the proportion of those completing treatment or being retained from treatment, rising from 76% in 2005/06 to 80% in 2006/07.
Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo said: "These figures released today are a remarkable achievement and I would like to thank all NHS staff or service users for their contribution to the step change that has been made.
"We have made massive strides in tackling the harm that drugs cause to both individuals and society as a whole. Through the Drug Strategy we will continue to ensure that effective drug treatment is available to those who need it.
"These improvements have attained substantial benefits to society, with the saving of lives and a reduction in the victims of drug-related crime. We have seen a 20% reduction in drug related crime and have stopped the sharp increases in drug related deaths that were identified in the 1990s."
(KMcA)
The data, compiled by the National Treatment Agency, shows that three out of four people accessing treatment are being retained for at least 12 weeks. There has also been an increase in the proportion of those completing treatment or being retained from treatment, rising from 76% in 2005/06 to 80% in 2006/07.
Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo said: "These figures released today are a remarkable achievement and I would like to thank all NHS staff or service users for their contribution to the step change that has been made.
"We have made massive strides in tackling the harm that drugs cause to both individuals and society as a whole. Through the Drug Strategy we will continue to ensure that effective drug treatment is available to those who need it.
"These improvements have attained substantial benefits to society, with the saving of lives and a reduction in the victims of drug-related crime. We have seen a 20% reduction in drug related crime and have stopped the sharp increases in drug related deaths that were identified in the 1990s."
(KMcA)
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