A recent story finding a controversial private rehabilitation facility tied to NSW Courts has raised questions regarding drug diversion programs. Most experts are in agreement that if a person is charged with drug use or their offending relates to problematic alcohol and other drug use, treatment is a preferable intervention to standard criminal justice processes.

Over the last month we have seen a number of announcements regarding the status of drug use and possession under the criminal law. Following an inquiry into ice use, the NSW government appeared at first to be looking to decriminalise the possession and use of all drugs, however this position has since softened. In the