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Officers given warning option for heroin and crack cocaine possession
Anonanon
I cant offer any insightful alternative to stopping the drugs crisis but not arresting them isn't going to solve anything or get even close.
If someone is of a mind to partake in Class A drugs issuing a warning with the caveat 'we cant arrest our way out of a drugs crisis' is not going to stop the individual looking for their next hit when time and opportunity arise.
I can understand the move away from decriminalisation. Certainly from early casual users and the knock on affects of employability etc... but also this has to be wrapped around a thorough and strictly enforced drug rehabilitation process for those who have moved beyond that. Referrals, follow up and enforcement of fail to attends, which is in my experience patchy at best.
The notion that we can state fund Class A by prescription out of the illegal market is also flawed by the basic human nature of those drawn to it.
Unless we have usage by 'script' in a controlled environment, the cynical options are
1.Addict gets their 'script' sells it on and with money buys more of the diluted addled alternative on the streets.
2.Addict needs more than their 'script' provides and goes out looking to buy more.
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Anonanon
I cant offer any insightful alternative to stopping the drugs crisis but not arresting them isn't going to solve anything or get even close.
If someone is of a mind to partake in Class A drugs issuing a warning with the caveat 'we cant arrest our way out of a drugs crisis' is not going to stop the individual looking for their next hit when time and opportunity arise.
I can understand the move away from decriminalisation. Certainly from early casual users and the knock on affects of employability etc... but also this has to be wrapped around a thorough and strictly enforced drug rehabilitation process for those who have moved beyond that. Referrals, follow up and enforcement of fail to attends, which is in my experience patchy at best.
The notion that we can state fund Class A by prescription out of the illegal market is also flawed by the basic human nature of those drawn to it.
Unless we have usage by 'script' in a controlled environment, the cynical options are
1.Addict gets their 'script' sells it on and with money buys more of the diluted addled alternative on the streets.
2.Addict needs more than their 'script' provides and goes out looking to buy more.
