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Inclusion in DTORS
Any potential client presenting in person to a Tier 3 or 4 agency should
be included in DTORS, whether or not they go on to receive treatment
be included in DTORS, whether or not they go on to receive treatment
If a client is included in NDTMS, they should be included in DTORS
DTORS participants will be interviewed by the research team and
offered a £10 voucher for their time
offered a £10 voucher for their time
Eligibility
DTORS participants will be:
- 18 and over
- Presenting with a drug problem
- Making a face to face contact to a Tier 3 or 4 agency within the sample window
- Requesting treatment for their drug problem
Special Circumstances
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Shared Care/GP surgeriesA potential client in shared care should be included for DTORS when they make a face to face contact with a member of staff from a Tier 3 or 4 agency.
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Referral from one agency to anotherA potential client who has been referred from another agency and/or is already receiving treatment from elsewhere should be included for DTORS when they make a face to face contact with Tier 3 or 4 agency.
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Telephone contactsA potential client, whose details are taken down over the telephone, should be included for DTORS when they make a face to face contact with the agency.
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Prisons and police stationsA potential client who has been assessed in a police custody or prison (usually referred for as DIP/CJIT/DIR assessment), should be included for DTORS when they make a face to face contact with the agency.
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OutreachA potential client who has made contact via outreach should be included for DTORS when they make a face to face contact with the agency.
Important Reminder
Details of potential clients should be reported to your research team
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