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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Drinks industry says no to link with drugs plan

The Sunday Times
December 14, 2008


A Government plan to include alcohol in a new national drugs strategy has angered the drinks industry


AN Irish government plan to include alcohol in its national drugs strategy is being opposed by the drinks industry.

John Curran, a junior minister in the Department of Community and Rural Affairs, wants to replace the national drugs strategy, which ran from 2001 to 2008, with one that deals with drugs and alcohol.

The Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABF) said addressing legal alcohol consumption and illegal drug use together could be counter-productive. But Curran has defended the idea.

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