Can a new scheme tackling drug addiction disrupt criminal gangs? – Channel 4 News
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16 Jun 2023

Can a new scheme tackling drug addiction disrupt criminal gangs?

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For the past two years a handful of local authorities in England and Wales have trialled a new approach to tackling the drugs problem in their communities.

Disrupting criminal gangs, while at the same time supporting addicts to stay clean, thus reducing the demand. A two-pronged approach which they say is paying dividends.