Huge rise in waiting lists for drug clinics

WAITING lists for drug treatment clinics across the south east have risen to record levels, a new report shows.

The two drug treatment clinics in the region, one in Carlow and the other in Waterford, are acknowledged as particularly essential for clients who are addicted to opiates.

Yet figures from the ‘Drugs Misuse 2005’ report show that the waiting list for the Carlow clinic has doubled over the past year. And the numbers waiting for Waterford have reached a record level.