Demand for drug treatment services has ‘exploded’, support group says
The Irish Times · Kitty Holland ·
Women in particular are seeking support in bigger numbers and ‘crack cocaine is causing untold harm’, according to Merchants Quay Ireland
Demand for drug treatment services has “exploded” with women in particular seeking support in bigger numbers, the head of Ireland’s largest voluntary addiction charity has said.
The group offers harm-reduction services such as needle exchange, a medically supervised injection facility, as well as rehabilitation and recovery services.
Eddie Mullins, chief executive of Merchants Quay Ireland, said those coming for help, were dealing with “enormous trauma, pain, suffering”.
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