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<p>As set out in our ten-year Strategy, this Government is committed to a whole-system
approach to tackling drugs which gives people with an addiction access to treatment
to assist recovery. The safety and wellbeing of patients receiving treatment is our
top priority. Middlesbrough Council has assured us that all patients transitioning
from Diamorphine/Heroin Assisted Treatment, following the local authority’s decision
to close this service, have received bespoke transition planning to maintain safety
and appropriate care.</p><p>Through Project ADDER (Addiction, Diversion, Disruption,
Enforcement and Recovery) we have provided £4.58m in funding to Middlesborough between
2020-2023 to drive a one-system approach to tackling drugs. The Project ADDER approach
brings together co-ordinated law enforcement activity, diversionary programmes and
enhanced treatment and recovery provisions. Local funding decisions for the provision
of treatment and recovery services are made by the local authority.</p>
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