Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Committee on Drugs Use

Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed)

9:30 am

Dr. Des Crowley:

There are regional problems with people accessing OST. Some of those problems are related to geography. If a person lives in a rural area it is hard to figure out how to provide care to them, although remote care might be one option. There are people waiting for OST treatment in the country.