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75% of farmers feel drug use is ‘widespread’ in rural communities

The latest Irish Examiner/ ICMSA poll shows that men are more likely than women to believe that drug use is prevalent in rural areas, and that while all age groups see it as a problem, those aged 45 to 54 are most likely to hold that view, at 81%.

A spokesperson for the Midland Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force — one of 10 regional drug task forces set up on foot of recommendations from the National Drugs Strategy (NDS) — said it was important that communities had a voice when it came to tackling drug use in their area, including on the issue of drug-related intimidation.

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Source: Irish Examiner, 19th September 2019

Posted by drugs.ie on 09/19 at 11:12 AM in
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