Written answers

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

Department of Health and Children

National Drugs Strategy

9:00 pm

Photo of Joe CostelloJoe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the dependence on methadone treatment to address problems of drug addiction; if policy changes are planned in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13066/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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While the treatment of opiate dependence is complex, methadone maintenance is recognised as an appropriate treatment in the context of an integrated response to this condition. Methadone treatment is currently available and no changes are anticipated in regard to its continued provision.

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