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Valene Crawley

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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Ultimately it will save lives and give people a chance to transform their life and their families

Question 3

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

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That they can only be beneficial to the people experiencing the darkness of addiction

Question 4

4. Do you have any comments on the procedure for determining treatment?

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That the person requiring the treatment has options and their voice is heard

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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Ideally 3 weeks is a reasonable time to access treatment

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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No

Question 7

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

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No

Question 8

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

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No