Drug addicts left lingering on waiting lists for too long - Finnie
March 31, 2009 4:47 PM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Commenting on official figures which show that drug abusers who miss the fourteen day target for referral face a one in four chance of waiting more than a year for treatment, Liberal Democrat Heatlh spokesperson Ross Finnie MSP said:
"The Health Secretary must not hide behind the high level of initial consultation that masks a more serious problem. If you miss the fourteen day deadline you have a one in four chance of waiting more than a year for treatment.
"Early intervention is vital if drug misuse in Scotland is to be tackled effectively. Leaving people lingering on waiting lists for a year only increases the risk of them falling out of care and back into continued drug abuse."
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