Drug abuse ‘spiralling out of control’

THE South-East’s new Regional Drugs Task Force co-ordinator says everyone from medics to teachers, community leaders to the gardaí will have to team together if Ireland is to win the battle against alcohol and drug abuse.

The latest substance misuse report for the south-east shows that more heroin and cocaine abusers sought help for their addiction last year than at any other time in the history of records in the region.

Maria Fox, who has taken over the role of tack force co-ordinator from the Health Service Executive’s Tony Barden, says things are spiralling out of control.