Children 'still dying in their hundreds' from drugs, warns support organisation

Last year 786 children died of a drug-related death, says National Family Support Network.

Last year 786 children died of a drug-related death, says National Family Support Network.

Children are still dying in their hundreds and the devastating impact on their families is the hidden cost of the drugs crisis, a family support organisation has said.

It also called on the State to take meaningful action to combat the “horror” of drug-related intimidation.

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