Reginald Okoflex Inya, New Communities' Partnership explained that:
• Drugs culture differs among ethnic groups and encouraged the audience to remember that one cap does not fit all.
• Drug use is breaking families apart.
• Suicide is a big issue for new communities.
• Asylum seekers are vulnerable to taking and dealing drugs because of their situation.
• There is a lack of knowledge and data around minority ethnic drug use.
• Like Travellers, New Communities need to be more involved in decision making and have their voices heard by being included instead of excluded.

You can view Reginald's power point presentation here
New Communities Partnership, 10 Cornmarket, Dublin 8. Ph: +353 1 6713639 E-mail: info@newcommunities.ie