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Garda Commissioner Not In Favour Of Legalisation Of Drugs.

File image: Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris/RollingNews

Gardai have re-launched a strategy aimed at tackling local dealing.

The garda commissioner says he is not in favour of the legalisation of drugs.

It comes as gardai re-launched a strategy aimed at tackling local dealing.

Paul O’Donoghue reports.

The Garda Commissioner says the legalisation of drugs has not been fully thought through.

While there has been a greater push recently to treat drugs as a health issue, Drew Harris says any changes must be carefully considered.


Gardai say they are looking to help families being intimidated over drug debts.

Officers say dealers often try to blackmail users over relatively small amounts of money, with relatives then forced to get involved.

Assistant commissioner John O'Driscoll says fighting drug intimidation will be key

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