Format
Book
Publication Date
Published by / Citation
[UK] Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Keywords
alcohol. illegal drugs. commissioning
recovery
funding
resources
treatment
harm reduction
penetration
quality control
workforce development
recruitment
mortality
national policy

Commissioning Impact on Drug Treatment

Based on research, financial data and stakeholder surveys and testimonies, the UK government’s official drug policy advisers warn that without significant efforts to protect investment and quality, in England “loss of funding will result in the dismantling of a drug misuse treatment system that has brought huge improvement to the lives of people with drug and alcohol problems”.