Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 February 2003

National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008: Statements.

 

As the Minister of State said, there is now the added problem of cocaine abuse. There is no medical intervention in any of the task forces in any health board area. Unless we intervene now, the cocaine problem will become worse. This was highlighted three years ago and we now face the real problem of the abuse of cocaine in the cities. Cocaine is regarded by some as a designer drug for middle class use, with none of the problems associated with heroin. I warn the House that this drug has caused a significant problem in this city and has become a real issue in recent years. Unless immediate action is taken to resolve the issue and stem the flow of cocaine into Dublin, Cork and Limerick, this problem will grow. Garda resources must be used to deal with the importation of drugs into the country and there must be medical intervention in respect of cocaine.

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