Citizens’ assembly chair says urgent step change in approach to drug use is needed

The panel is halfway through its programme of work after a weekend of meetings in Malahide.

IRELAND REQUIRES AN urgent step change in its approach to drug use, the chair of the citizens’ assembly has said.

The weekend began with the publication of figures showing a sustained rise in drug overdose deaths in Ireland. The assembly, comprising 99 randomly selected citizens reflective of the Irish population, along with chairman Reid, is exploring issues related to illicit drug-taking and will submit a report to the Oireachtas by the end of 2023.It will make recommendations for change covering three areas – legislation, policy and operations/service delivery.

In the latest meetings of the assembly, members heard repeated calls from speakers for a major improvement in the co-ordination, delivery and resourcing of recovery services for people who use drugs.

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