Drug abusers: Rehab v long-term imprisonment
Ex-drug users give their take
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Mr Bruce Mathieu is a former drug offender who now works at The Caffeine Experience, a social enterprise that hires ex-offenders. A tattoo on his left forearm has his daughter's name, Beatrix, on it. It serves as a reminder to him to stay clean, as he has promised to be a good father to her.
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The road to recovery can be long and arduous, especially for hardcore drug abusers.
In interviews with Insight, former drug abusers share their views on the effectiveness of the drug rehabilitation centre (DRC) and long-term imprisonment (LT) pathways.
