Carey welcomes family’s appeals to ‘say no’ to drugs

DRUGS strategy minister Pat Carey yesterday welcomed appeals from the family of cocaine victim Kevin Doyle to young people to “say no” to drugs.

The minister of state said the message, delivered at the funeral of the 21-year-old Waterford man, might “awaken” in those who had been complacent about drugs the dangers involved.

Mr Carey also extended his condolences to the family and friends of 24-year-old Katy French, who died in hospital on Thursday night, amid reports that cocaine played a part in her death.