‘We cannot continue to separate the addict from the dealer,’ says Senator
Legislation criminalising the possession of illegal drugs reinforced the stigma associated with addiction, Independent Senator Lynn Ruane has said.
She said the relentless war on drugs had failed long ago, with the addict becoming collateral damage.
“We cannot continue to separate the addict from the dealer,’’ she said.
Ms Ruane told the Seanad she had dozens of conversations in recent weeks with people who both sold and used substances.
Ms Ruane was speaking during a debate on the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill, including prescription drugs sold illegally within the remit of existing legislation.
Source: Michael O'Regan, The Irish Times, 30/06/16
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