Drug treatment requirement
A drug treatment requirement might be imposed when drug issues are identified, but where an individual has not established a chronic history of drug use.
A CPO with a drug treatment requirement provides courts with an alternative sentencing option to a custodial sentence or to using a Drug Treatment and Testing Order (DTTO).
Individuals with drug problems who would not be eligible for a DTTO because their offending history is assessed as not sufficiently high tariff enough, should be considered by the courts for a drug treatment requirement. This may include, for example, women who generally have a lower tariff offending history, or some first-time offenders.