Doctor ashamed over cannabis medicine as families forced to travel abroad

Profession has failed as families forced to travel, says specialist

Doctor ashamed over cannabis medicine as families forced to travel abroad
Thu, 08 Nov, 2018 - 06:00

By Cate McCurry

A top addiction specialist said he is ā€œashamedā€ of his profession as it has failed families in Ireland who are forced to travel abroad to access cannabis-based medicinal products.

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