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An evaluation report commissioned by the HSE says that up to 150 “entrenched” homeless drug users come into contact with gardaí every day in Dublin city centre.

The report on the Assertive Case Management Team (ACMT) Pilot was published yesterday at a launch attended by drugs strategy minister Catherine Byrne and Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin Jack Nolan.

“There is an estimated 100-150 people at any one time in Dublin who come to the attention of the gardaí due to their behaviour on the streets,” said Mr Nolan.

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Source: Cormac O'Keeffe, The Irish Examiner, 9/11/16 

Posted by drugs.ie on 11/09 at 09:58 AM in
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