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Possible decriminalisation of drugs for personal use welcomed

Drug campaigner groups have welcomed the news the Government is considering decriminalising possession of small quantities of drugs.

Possession of drugs including heroin, cocaine and cannabis for personal use could be decriminalised under proposals announced on Monday.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister of State for Drugs Catherine Byrne published the national drugs strategy, which will govern the official approach to substance abuse until 2020.

A working group will be established to assess alternatives to criminal convictions for minor drug possession.

Ana Liffey Drug Project director Tony Duffin welcomed the news and said he supported decriminalisation.

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Source: Seán Dunne, The Irish Times, 18/07/17 

Posted by drugs.ie on 07/18 at 09:22 AM in
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