Bestselling author says attitude shift needed in Ireland to better treat drug addiction
A scheme of heroin injection centres in Ireland similar to ones he visited in Switzerland could save the country a fortune, an author has said.
Johann Hari spent three years travelling across nine countries appraising the international “war on drugs” for what became a bestselling book, Chasing the Scream.
He believes an attitude shift is needed in countries like Ireland if the situation is going to get any better.
“What we have now is anarchy. We have unknown criminals selling unknown chemicals to unknown users; all in public places,” said Mr Hari, who is speaking at the International Literature Festival Dublin on Monday.
Source: Ciarán D'Arcy, The Irish Time, 19/05/15
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