6. Debate: The Substance Misuse Annual Report

Part of the debate – in the Senedd on 12 February 2019.

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Amendment 2—Rhun ap Iorwerth

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Notes the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales report ‘Review of substance misuse services in Wales’ and calls on the Welsh Government to address the discrepancies between the official statistics on waiting times, and the variable experiences of people highlighted in this report.

Amendment 3—Rhun ap Iorwerth

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Notes the long waits for counselling and relapse prevention services highlighted in the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales report.

Amendment 4—Rhun ap Iorwerth

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Believes that the criminalisation of some substance misuse adds to the harm caused by such use, increases the stigma and prevents the full recovery of addicts and instead believes that tackling substance misuse should be regarded as a health matter, with harm reduction being the primary objective.