Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Are there any plans for a national advertising campaign on the abuse of drugs which would be made available in schools? There are campaigns on drink driving. It is time for one on drugs. This is the biggest single problem we face and does not only affect deprived areas. It is in middle class and wealthy communities where people use their credit cards to snort the drug. It is time there were raids on the upper classes as well as targeting disadvantaged areas. I hope we will see real efforts by the Government to show people the effects of drug abuse on people and communities.

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