A drugs agency in Kirklees has been selected as one of only ten in the country to pilot new treatment programmes for crack and cocaine users.
Staff from Lifeline Kirklees will receive intensive training from the government's National Treatment Agency, and then pilot interventions to tackle drug misuse and support crack cocaine users over a 12-month period.
Lifeline manager Bridget Hughes said the treatment programmes would be carefully monitored and evaluated before being introduced throughout the country.
"There has been growing concern over the increased use of crack cocaine and its adverse effects on crime, local communities and health accross the UK," she said.
Kirklees Lifeline already runs a successful adult treatment service which includes detox programmes, relapse prevention, counselling, a needle exchange, HIV/hepatitis screening, services for pregnant drug users and a service for under-19s.
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