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First-Time Drug Users Get Health Support | Cork News
Starting September 2026, Ireland launches a groundbreaking national scheme targeting first-time drug users for personal use—offering them a path to health support instead of jail. Funded with $700,000, the initiative, led by Health and Justice Departments with HSE and Gardaí, aims to reduce harm, cut stigma, and prevent criminal records that derail futures—especially for youth. While police continue cracking down on trafficking and organized crime, this program provides a compassionate, early-intervention route to treatment and recovery, marking a major shift toward viewing drug use as a…
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