Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Young Offenders to Be Drug Tested: "Teenagers who are charged with drug-related crimes are to be tested for class A drugs, Home Office Minister Caroline Flint announced today.
As part of the Government's drive to get drug users into treatment and break the links between drugs and crime, the new scheme will be piloted in ten areas from 1 August. Fourteen to seventeen year-olds who are charged for a 'trigger offence', such as burglary, car crime and theft, will be tested for heroin, crack and cocaine. Those testing positive will be referred to specialist youth workers."
