Ireland’s anti-drug measures lauded

IRELAND’S record in combating drug trafficking and involving communities in drug education and treatment programmes has been praised by a UN body.

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) also highlighted measures taken by Ireland to combat “legal highs” as well as measures to regulate the sale of codeine products in chemists.

The INCB Annual Report 2010 which provides a detailed analysis of the world drugs market said cocaine cartels in South America were increasingly using submarines and semi-submersibles to transport multi- tonne shipments across the Atlantic to Europe.