DRUG MISUSE AND TRAFFICKING ACT 1985 - SECT 36B Objects of Part

DRUG MISUSE AND TRAFFICKING ACT 1985 - SECT 36B

36B Objects of Part

The objects of this Part are as follows--

(a) to reduce the number of deaths from drug overdoses,

(b) to provide a gateway to treatment and counselling for clients of the licensed injecting centre,

(c) to reduce the number of discarded needles and syringes and the incidence of drug injecting in public places,

(d) to assist in reducing the spread of blood-borne diseases, such as HIV infection or Hepatitis C.