Addictions and Substance Misuse
Police and Crime Commissioners work collaboratively with partners in the health, education and criminal justice spaces in order to reduce demand for drugs, prevent drug-use, and widen access to treatment and recovery, while delivering strong enforcement against those accountable for supplying drugs.
PCCs have also been on the frontline in commissioning drug education programmes, which have often been co-commissioned with NHS England. The Drug Education Programme explained in the above video is for over 18s, and has been running for many years. Individuals who successfully take part in the scheme are also offered the chance to take part in further diversionary activity. Watch for more information about the importance of early intervention in tackling drug-related offending, and in keeping communities safe from the harms of substance misuse.