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Should drugs be decriminalised for personal use? Voters are split on the issue
A new poll found that a large proportion of voters would back the idea – but not everyone is convinced.
Irish Pharmacy Union calls for decriminalisation of drugs for personal use
The idea of decriminalising drugs – once considered taboo – has been gaining support in recent years.
Over 80 per cent of drug seizures in Europe are for cannabis
A Europe-wide study founf that Ireland, relative to other countries, has a small number of drug seizures each year – between one and ten thousand a year.