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Drug testing after arrest

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Drink & Drugs
I understand its common if you are suspected of being high on something after you are arrested that you are drug tested. But it isnt illegal to be on drugs is it?

Say you beat someone up and they drug tested you (and you were on like coke for example), how would it effect your punishment? Surely one would get in more trouble if u beat up someone sober, cause it means you were clear of mind?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Blagsta is the one to ask about this, what they can and cant do to people they suspect or know to be drug users keeps changing.

    As far as I know if you give a positive piss test for heroin or coke then they can push you into other measures even if they dont charge you, but I might be wrong.

    And no, they definitely will not be less harsh on you if your coked up.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    So why bother drug testing at all?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Jonny8888 wrote: »
    So why bother drug testing at all?

    I'm pretty sure its just procedure now, that and as I have said I think a positive test for heroin or coke can get you forced into treatment/assessment things.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I was locked up not too long ago (few months) and I never got drug tested, I've never heard of anyone being drug tested either!! I was plastered!!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If you are arrested for a "trigger offence", i.e. shoplifting, street robbery, begging, burglary, possession etc you will be tested for heroin and cocaine. If you test +ve, you are required by law to see a drugs worker in the police station. You will also required to attend a follow up assessment at a drug service.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    "trigger offence"? What the hells that??
    Whats Affray classed as?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Lickalotapuss wrote: »
    "trigger offence"? What the hells that??

    They are offences that people addicted to hard drugs often get caught doing.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Lickalotapuss wrote: »
    "trigger offence"? What the hells that??
    Whats Affray classed as?


    If you read my post, you will see - "i.e. shoplifting, street robbery, begging, burglary, possession etc". As Budda says, offences linked with drug dependency.
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