Government white paper to overhaul drugs policy

The government is set to announce a 10-year drugs strategy overhauling the drug recovery & treatment system, promising £700million over 3 years. Drafted by at least 6 government departments, it includes diversion of drug users from the criminal justice system into healthcare, and distinguishes between addicts and ‘lifestyle’ users. See also: BBC, BBC, Independent, Daily Mail, Guardian, GB News.