Currently, 185 prisoners are receiving psychological treatment from psychologists or social workers to help them overcome their drug addiction.
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/methadone-use-in-prison-has-almost-halved-in-one-year.859885
Sunset clauses on medical interventions for addiction are imperative if we are going to see addicted persons exit drug use. M.A.T (Medication Assisted Treatment) can be a useful initial circuit breaker, but without a clear process to exit drug use, then dependency simply shifts from illicit to prescription drugs – and in the case of opiate/opioid use, an individual can be subject to what many drug users call ‘liquid handcuffs’ – trapped by persistent toxic opioid use. This is an incredibly detrimental mechanism for both short and long-term health outcomes. If an MAT is employed, then it must have a sunset clause, for the patient’s future well-being. (D.I)