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| Drug treatments 'lack referrals' | |
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| More than half of residential drug treatment providers in England are under financial pressure because of lack of referrals. | More than half of residential drug treatment providers in England are under financial pressure because of lack of referrals. |
| The Association of Directors of Social Services is warning of an impending crisis and says some providers could go out of business. | The Association of Directors of Social Services is warning of an impending crisis and says some providers could go out of business. |
| It is thought drug action teams are increasingly referring addicts to community-based schemes. | It is thought drug action teams are increasingly referring addicts to community-based schemes. |
| They are often up to 20 times cheaper, but not as effective. | They are often up to 20 times cheaper, but not as effective. |
| The BBC's correspondent Danny Shaw said live-in centres with detoxification facilities and counselling are widely thought to be the most effective way of dealing with the most hardened addicts. | The BBC's correspondent Danny Shaw said live-in centres with detoxification facilities and counselling are widely thought to be the most effective way of dealing with the most hardened addicts. |
| But some of the treatment centres are half empty, while others have had to close beds. | But some of the treatment centres are half empty, while others have had to close beds. |
| Drug action teams are thought to be sending more addicts to community based schemes in an effort to save money and meet government targets. | |
| It comes after news drug users seeking help to quit their habit faced a "postcode lottery" of care, according to a watchdog last month. | It comes after news drug users seeking help to quit their habit faced a "postcode lottery" of care, according to a watchdog last month. |
| The Healthcare Commission and the National Treatment Agency for substance misuse reviewed the services provided across England. | The Healthcare Commission and the National Treatment Agency for substance misuse reviewed the services provided across England. |