Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

More than 9,000 people are in receipt of methadone, with more than 3,500 on it for longer than ten years. A pilot project involving Suboxone is under way and will be rolled out across the country. There is room now in the budget to extend the use of Suboxone, but it cannot be given to everyone. Only certain people can take it because it can have long-term effects for those with medical issues. Suboxone will become part of the national drug strategy next year.

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