A Drug Treatment and Testing Order (DTTO) is a court order which can be imposed in the Sheriff and High Courts on adult offenders whose offending is assessed as being directly related to their drug abuse. It is important that the offender is willing to cooperate with treatment and s/he must consent before an order can be imposed.
The order contains a requirement for regular reviews by the court to enable the sentencer to monitor progress and also a requirement that the offender consent to regular and random drug testing throughout the period of the order.
Failure to comply with the treatment plan may result in a breach of the order, which could result in re-sentencing and possibly imprisonment.
