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Originally Posted by dooper786
As for drug treatment programs, well actual rehab programs are available both in the public and private sector.
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You're average junkie can't normally afford a private treatment program and the ones that can don't always have a stellar success rate. Just see Pete 'Oxygen Thief' Doherty as proof of that.
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Originally Posted by dooper786
Public sector treatment programs are a little less accessible though but it is quite possible to visit a licenced and certified GP who has the authority to assess and if necessary prescribe diamorphine in the form of Methadone to act as a substitute for street Heroin.
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Methadone isn't an exact substitute, used properly it can help but it tends to be used (In Scotland at least) as a way of brushing the problem under the carpet.
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Originally Posted by dooper786
The bottom line is that many Heroin addicts are just schemers, liars and are past masters at manipulation. They manipulate the system and to a greater extent,they manipulate and poison their families and friends.
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Yep, some truely do want to kick the habit though and find the help they need isn't available.
Personally I'd like anyone arrested and convicted of any crimes like theft etc. to be sentenced to mandatory jail time and compulsory treatment until they are drug free before release.
Thats one thing that would really lower the crime rate.
Of course this would mean jails having to be drug free and more places being available which costs money PM-in waiting Brown isn't happy to give.