The UK government has announced its 10-year drug policy, which includes the "biggest ever increase" in drug treatment funding.

According to reports citing a government press release, the strategy is backed by a new investment of nearly 780 million pounds (roughly USD1.03 billion) for treatment, which is "the largest ever increase, bringing total spending on drug enforcement and treatment to more than 3 billion pounds over the next three years."

Targeting users and suppliers is a big part of the approach. It proposes a 300 million pound investment to combat supply chains and criminal gangs profiting from the illegal drug trade.It aims to dissuade people from using drugs by imposing a variety of civil penalties, including as fines, curfews, and, in the most extreme situations, the temporary loss of driving licences or passports.

"This is a historic occasion that will save lives. We're putting a record amount of money into treatment programmes to break the cycle of drug use and support communities by reducing drug use, which fuels crime "Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Health, said in a news statement.

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