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Heroin should be prescribed to drug addicts to tackle crime, the deputy chief constable of Nottinghamshire has said at a drugs conference.
Howard Roberts told an Association of Chief Police Officers' conference in Manchester the idea should be assessed.
He said the treatment would cost £12,000-a-year per addict but added that drug users steal on average £45,000-worth of property a year.
The idea is being piloted in London, the south east and north of England.
"At the moment across the country we see levels of burglary, robbery and murder being committed by drug-fuelled addicts who are doing so in order to get the money to buy the drugs," Mr Roberts told the drugs conference.
"One of the things I have found that as treatment has been highly effective in actually helping to reduce crime, we've seen good levels of falls in drug-related acquisitive crime.
"However there is still a considerable problem and what I am suggesting is that we need to explore, as part of a treatment programme, the prescribing of heroin to addicts in order to take them out of the illegal market."
The manager of a Nottinghamshire-based support service for families of drug users, supported the police chief's call.
"I'm delighted that police are taking drug treatment options more seriously and have been doing so over the last few years," said Nina Dauban, manager of Mansfield-based Hetty's.
"In the past police have been forced to go down the enforcement and criminal justice route that doesn't always solve the problem.
"There is a lot of criminality around drugs, reducing the level of criminality is really important in improving treatment for addicts.
"All tribute to him saying this, it's typical of Nottinghamshire Police not to be frightened to speak about their convictions.
"We're not here to win a popularity contest we're out to improve services for drug users."
Any of you guys agree with this? I can see his point but I'm not too happy about the numbers of heroin junkies walking the streets. Where's the treatment? ???
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How about we just "remove" these low lifes? They cause a stress to society and provide no pros... just all cons.
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How about we just "remove" these low lifes? They cause a stress to society and provide no pros... just all cons.
What about the half-price goods they sell in the pub?
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Send them to Iraq. Front line. :)
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I have posted before about how I grew up in Boston. The drug off choice out here of all the junkies is heroin. Might as well give it to them. They get prescirbed to methadone then get addicted to that anyway.
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I agree with this. If they are a negative to society it's due to the constant craving for the drug and what they will do to get the fix. An endless negative cycle. Keep em high and they wont bother anyone. ;D
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Give them an overdose. Saves money.
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I've never tried heroin, a mate of mine says it's great. He's not a addict he just uses it every month or so
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Drugs are illegal yet readily available by design, think about that for a minute ;)
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Heroin addicts are a lot more functional then crack addicts or speed freaks, not condoning its use but its a fact. If they should kill any drug addict it should be the last two, they're completely useless.
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I'm a repeat rapist.
I would like to be prescribed some pussy please.
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I saw on the tv the other night this young prostitute who was a heroin addict. She had been sold some womens makeup that looked like heroin (foundation) and had injected it. Her hand was swelled up like a balloon the poor cow.
A couple of mates of mine have died from overdoses
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I saw on the tv the other night this young prostitute who was a heroin addict. She had been sold some womens makeup that looked like heroin (foundation) and had injected it. Her hand was swelled up like a balloon the poor cow.
A couple of mates of mine have died from overdoses
One minute you say monthly usage is ok...
Next you're telling us some of your mates have died from it's usage?
Which side of the fence are you on brother? ???
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One minute you say monthly usage is ok...
Next you're telling us some of your mates have died from it's usage?
Which side of the fence are you on brother? ???
I never said it was good or bad although quite obviously it is bad imo. I actually said "I've never tried heroin, a mate of mine says it's great...."
Sticking dirty needles in my groin is not my idea of a good time
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I'm a repeat rapist.
I would like to be prescribed some pussy please.
I dont think this admission will help your 300$ website company ;D
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Opiates such as heroin are the most addictive drugs ever. They're withdrawl effects make quitting the drug almost impossible. Heroin, crack, meth are the most destructive and harmful drugs ever, they'll ruin a lot of lives.
There's really no hope for their addicts. Should they recieve heroin? Hell no.
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I dont think this admission will help your 300$ website company ;D
People are usually pretty good at separating my political activism/biting sarcasm from my incredibly good value websites.
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Are you saying you dont want treatment for your rape problem ::)
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Opiates such as heroin are the most addictive drugs ever. They're withdrawl effects make quitting the drug almost impossible. Heroin, crack, meth are the most destructive and harmful drugs ever, they'll ruin a lot of lives.
There's really no hope for their addicts. Should they recieve heroin? Hell no.
Stopping smoking (nicotine) is harder to do than come off heroin