In terms of "junkies" there is very little that can be done for addicts at that level if they are not personally ready for treatment. Anyone who works or has worked with addicts can tell you that. The SNP could have mansions as treatment centres with on call concierges and gold platted toilets and there would still be addicts on the street. The point of treatment is to ultimately to stop using. If someone is not at the point where that is what they want to do there is basically nothing you can do to get them there.
They are people and should be supported and guided but ultimately seeking treatment is something an individual needs to decide for themselves or it will never work. |