Historique
Rapport
Drug consumption rooms. Summary report of the Independent Working Group
Année
2006
Page(s) :
8 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
York : Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
STRUCTURE DE PROXIMITE
;
SALLE DE CONSOMMATION A MOINDRE RISQUE
;
RECOMMANDATION
;
REDUCTION DES RISQUES ET DES DOMMAGES
;
INJECTION
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Résumé :
A detailed examination of whether Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) should be introduced in the UK. The Government has previously rejected calls for the introduction of DCRs, partly due to a lack of research. However, much more evidence now exists, from projects around the world. The Independent Working Group (IWG) was set up to take an objective look at this growing evidence and to consider whether DCRs would have a significant impact on the particular problems in the UK. Chaired by Dame Ruth Runciman, the IWG included senior police officers, academics, health professionals and a practising barrister. Over a 20-month period, the IWG reviewed published evidence, commissioned new research, heard from relevant witnesses and visited DCRs abroad.
The report:
* reviews the UK policy context and how the idea of DCRs articulates with past and current drug policy;
* examines in detail the particular harms to both users and communities associated with injecting drug-use in the UK;
* looks at evidence of the effectiveness of DCRs and whether they might reduce the problems caused by drugs;
* considers a range of potential barriers and concerns, including legal issues, making a number of recommendations for the future.
The IWG concludes that DCRs offer a unique and promising way to work with the most problematic users to reduce the risk of overdose, improve their health and lessen the costs to society and recommends that pilot DCRs are set up and evaluated in the UK. (Editor's abstract)
The report:
* reviews the UK policy context and how the idea of DCRs articulates with past and current drug policy;
* examines in detail the particular harms to both users and communities associated with injecting drug-use in the UK;
* looks at evidence of the effectiveness of DCRs and whether they might reduce the problems caused by drugs;
* considers a range of potential barriers and concerns, including legal issues, making a number of recommendations for the future.
The IWG concludes that DCRs offer a unique and promising way to work with the most problematic users to reduce the risk of overdose, improve their health and lessen the costs to society and recommends that pilot DCRs are set up and evaluated in the UK. (Editor's abstract)
Affiliation :
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Lien :
http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/drug-consumption-rooms-summary-report-independent-working-group
- voir aussi :
- The evaluation literature on drug consumption rooms. Independent working group on drug consumption rooms. Paper B / N. HUNT (2006)
- Setting up a drug consumption room: Legal issues / Independent working group on drug consumption rooms (2006)
- The report of the Independent Working Group on Drug Consumption Rooms / Independent working group on drug consumption rooms (2006)
Cote :
A03661