Healthcare professionals and partners

Treatment aims to overcome dependency and reduce the harm drugs cause to users, their families and communities.

Drug users are more likely to complete their recovery if they have wider support to help them to rebuild their lives. These services include stable homes.  The majority of rough sleepers are problem drug users, and meeting the housing needs of addicts significantly reduces drug use.  Another vital area of support is employment prospects, with drug co-ordinators in Jobcentre Plus offices helping users on benefit get into treatment and ultimately into work.

The Road to Recovery
The Road to Recovery supplement on drug treatment featured in the Society Guardian and was supported by the NTA. It covers a range of perspectives on recovery, with information and first hand experiences of users and professionals. If you're interested in learning about the support available to help individuals on the road to recovery.

• Read more about types of support available and perspectives from a former user in recovery and a GP
• Read more about a scheme to address the underlying social needs of addicts