Pubdate: Sun, 21 Oct 2007
Source: Evening Echo (Ireland)
Copyright: 2007 Evening Echo
Contact:  http://www.eveningecho.ie/home.asp
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4292

MINISTER: MORE ACTION NEEDED IN DRUGS FIGHT

The new Drugs Minister says more needs to be done to  tackle the 
deadly 'cocktail' of drug and alcohol abuse.

Pat Carey says there's no getting away from the fact  that the two 
problems are linked.

He says that will be a significant part of the new  national drugs 
strategy, due to be published in 2009.

Mr Carey says dealing with poly-drug abuse will also be  a priority 
in the next plan.

He added that he doesn't believe preaching at young  people will 
solve the problem of substance abuse among  them.

A report due before the end of the year is expected to  show that the 
incidence of drug taking in this country  is on the up.
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