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#884 Drugs Without Consequences: Has Ireland Gone Too Far?
Niall talks to Cork Councillor Albert Deasy about Ireland’s new Health Referral Scheme, which came into effect on 1 September.
Under the new system, Gardaí can refer eligible adults caught for a first drug possession offence to the HSE instead of prosecuting them or issuing an adult caution. Supporters say it could prevent people from being dragged into the criminal justice system over personal drug use and instead direct them towards health services.
But the rollout has already raised serious questions. Some frontline Gardaí say they only learned about the scheme through media reports, with…
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