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Drug Possession Policy Reform

The Home Office is evaluating whether to reform drug possession policy and create a sustainable legal framework for Safer Drug Consumption Facilities (SDCFs) in Scotland, following the pilot operation of The Thistle in Glasgow. The policy centres on whether to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and prosecution guidelines to permit harm-reduction services including drug testing and inhalation facilities. Current status is active, with the Home Office considering evidence from the pilot but having indicated reluctance to change reserved legislation without clear evaluation outcomes.

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9 Feb 2024 | Written evidence linked

We were also concerned that the JCDU and departments would not be able to develop a sufficient evidence base in the time available. They have begun to collect evidence on ‘what works’ but told us that timing was an issue and there would be limited evidence on the programme. However, health interventions are based on clinical best practices and evaluation would provide some early evidence of impacts. The JCDU also said that Project ADDER, which pre-dated the strategy, would be evaluated and th...

We were also concerned that the JCDU and departments would not be able to develop a sufficient evidence base in the time available. They have begun to collect evidence on ‘what works’ but told us that timing was an issue …

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9 Feb 2024 | Written evidence linked

We were concerned that the government’s drug strategy made little reference to women.70 Written evidence submitted by the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner underlined the limited consideration of women and girls in the strategy, and the lack of reference to wider work on women in the criminal justice system.71 This was reinforced by evidence submitted by Dr Fay Dennis of Goldsmiths, University of London, who highlighted that barriers to drug treatment were magnified fo...

We were concerned that the government’s drug strategy made little reference to women.70 Written evidence submitted by the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner underlined the limited consideration of women and girls in the strategy, and the …

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