President Michael D Higgins has called for a greater understanding of drug users, saying they're often dehumanised by society.
A conference on communities and drugs has heard that international evidence supports the idea of the decriminalisation of drugs.
300 people working in the drugs sector at home and internationally have gathered in Dublin to discuss a drugs strategy that works.
President Michael D Higgins addressed the group, saying drug users, often victims of their own social backgrounds. are being denied citizenship.
Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy Aodhan O’Riordan says poorer communities are disproportionately damaged by drugs.
CityWide says it’s encouraged at the recent discussion on decriminalising the possession of a small amount of drugs for personal use.
It’s a measure backed up by international research, as Dr John Collins from the London School of Economics explains.
And President Higgins issued a plea to drug users.
