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The Drugs Interventions Programme (DIP)

Is an attempt by the UK government to reduce drug related crime. DIP started as the Criminal Justice Interventions Programme (CJIP) in April 2003 on 60 of the highest crime boroughs in England. DIP targets drug misusing offenders through the criminal justice system and encourages them to seek drug treatment. Offenders arrested for specific 'trigger' offences are drug tested in the police station. They are tested for cocaine and opiates using an oral sample.

Other measures under DIP are mandatory drug assessments for those testing positive and the 'restriction on bail' scheme at courts in England.

DIP expanded on 31st March 2006 with the 'Tough Choices' programme

More about DIP on the UK Home Office website [1]

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