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Jacqueline O'Hara

Question 1

1. The Bill focuses on drugs and alcohol addiction. Do you agree or disagree with the purpose and extent of the Bill?

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Strongly Disagree

Question 2

2. What are the key advantages and/or disadvantages of placing a right to receive treatment, for people with a drug or alcohol addiction, in law?

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The advantages are extreme . This is an illness which needs to be treated with a 12 step program and rehabilitation. People deserve the chance to get better and to live a fulfilling life free from addiction. Crime rates will go down , homelessness will go down , people claiming benefits will go down , deaths will go down , hospital admissions will go down just to name a few.

Question 3

3. Do you have any comments on the range of treatments listed above?

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All are proved to be working if we have the chance.

Question 5

5. Are there any issues with the timescales for providing treatment, i.e. no later than 3 weeks after the treatment determination is made?

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As soon as possible 🙏

Question 6

6. Is there anything you would amend, add to, or delete from the Bill and what are the reasons for this?

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N/A

Question 7

7. Do you have any comments on the estimated costs as set out in the Financial Memorandum?

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N/A

Question 8

8. Do you have any other comments to make on the Bill?

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The bill is going to be a historical change for many life’s . The bill needs to happen it’s a human right and for generations to come this will be one of the best changes to happen in today’s society.