Harris proposes 24/7 service run by people coping with drug abuse

The Government has asked the HSE to explore setting up a new helpline for people with a drug addiction based on a service in the UK named Frank.

The move from Simon Harris, the health minister, and Catherine Byrne, the minister of state with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, would mean a year-round 24/7 service which would complement the existing HSE Drug & Alcohol Helpline.