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Drug Treatment and Testing Order (DTTO)

Publication date
11 May 2026

What a Drug Treatment and Testing Order (DTTO) is

A Drug Treatment and Testing Order (DTTO) is an intensive community-based sentence available to the courts  

It can be imposed by court when a person’s offence is clearly linked to a drug dependency.  

The person will be required to undergo suitable treatment and is subject to regular testing.

At court, the person must agree to the DTTO being made.

This service is provided in partnership by justice social work and Renfrewshire’s Alcohol and Drugs Recovery Service.

Who can be sentenced with Drug Treatment and Testing Order (DTTO)

A DTTO is usually for people who have a serious drug problem which is linked to their offending behaviour.

The person must agree to treatment and drug testing. 

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