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2023
'Sustained increase' in overdose deaths in recent years, Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use hears
Lyons said that since 2017 there has been a “sustained increase” in poisoning deaths, which is not attributable to factors such as population growth.
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Jun 24th 2023, 2:01 PM
Report on young people's attitudes towards drugs calls for decriminalisation
47% of the young people surveyed thought that treatment and support was the solution to drug abuse.
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May 12th 2023, 4:32 PM
Poll: Do you think drugs should be decriminalised?
The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs will convene this weekend.
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Apr 14th 2023, 2:13 PM
Paul Reid is 'pragmatic' about the criticism of his role as Chair of Citizens' Assembly on Drugs
A number of politicians have questioned the appointment.
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Mar 13th 2023, 11:54 AM
Former head of the HSE Paul Reid has been appointed to lead the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs
Reid was head of the HSE until last year.
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Feb 28th 2023, 9:56 AM
Citizens' Assembly will examine State response to illegal drugs and report back by end of year
Cabinet this morning agreed to begin the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs in April.
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Feb 14th 2023, 1:55 PM
Opinion: We as legislators must be brave and make difficult decisions regarding drug laws
Fianna Fáil’s Paul McAuliffe says we cannot consider drug laws without understanding the trauma behind drug use.
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Feb 6th 2023, 6:30 AM