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# drugs policy

This month
September 2023
# Lisbon
Drugs & dissuasion: Portugal's pragmatic policy could show Ireland a path to control addiction
As the debate around decriminalisation of drugs rages here in Ireland, The Journal recently traveled to Lisbon to look at how the Portuguese model works.
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Sep 10th 2023, 7:00 PM
# Portugal
Decriminalisation on the ground: Inside a drug consumption room in Lisbon
As the debate over decriminalisation heats up in Ireland, The Journal travelled to Lisbon to report on a different approach to drugs
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Sep 9th 2023, 6:00 AM
This year
2023
# drugs policy
Citizens' Assembly on drugs expected to begin before summer
The Taoiseach said that a report by the Oireachtas Justice Committee would help set the terms of reference.
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Feb 2nd 2023, 6:24 PM
# drugs policy
'The war on drugs does not work': Fianna Fáil TDs call for reform to drugs policy
A report from the Oireachtas Justice Committee called for an acceleration of decriminalisation.
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Feb 1st 2023, 6:28 PM
All time
# Apology
'My comments were clumsy': Drugs minister sorry for RTÉ cocaine comments
Frank Feighan had said people in RTÉ were ‘snorting cocaine all over the place’.
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Jul 8th 2020, 9:18 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should we change our national drugs strategy?
Le us know what you think: Should Ireland change its drugs strategy to focus on public health rather than criminal justice?
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Jun 1st 2014, 10:42 AM