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Table of Contents

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• _Int_Bh1tHSvR 120
• _Int_oum8IvKM 126
• _Int_fymmZmIJ 127
• About the CSJ 4
• Foreword 5
• Acknowledgements 6
• In Memory of Noreen Oliver MBE 7
• Executive Summary 8
• Introduction 16
• Project Methodology 17
• Part 1: Understanding Addiction and Its Impacts 18
• Drug Use 20
• Illegal Drug Related Harms 27
• Addiction and Dependence 36
• The Treatment Sector 38
• Conclusion 54
• Part 2: Liberalisation and Lessons from Abroad 55
• Liberalisation 55
• Lessons from Home 66
• Scotland 66
• Harm Reduction 68
• Part 3: Opportunities for Change 75
• Roadblocks to Recovery 75
• Leaving Treatment Unhoused 81
• Addiction is a Health Issue 83
• Why Family Matters 100
• The Role of Law Enforcement 105
• The Underlying Legal Frameworks 106
• The Illegal Drug Trade 107
• Addiction and Crime 120
• Prevention 129
• Public Health Campaigns 131
• Conclusion 134
• Summary of Recommendations 135
• Appendices 139
• Thematic analysis 139