Citywide held a seminar on Novermber 17th 2016 to discuss how the government commitment to 'a health-led rather than criminal justice approach to drug use' could  be achieved.  Speakers notes are now available:

Ann Fordham: The aftermath of UNGASS 2016.  Download Ann's presentation here

Niamh Eastwood: Decriminalisation – moving the debate on, dispelling the myths.  Download Niam's presentation here

Aileen O’Gorman: A Social Inclusion pillar for the National Drugs Strategy? Download Aileen's presentation here 

Support for the decriminalisation of the possession of drugs for personal use is split almost half and half among the national population, according to a new survey carried out by Red C for Citywide, Drugs Crisis Campaign.  Forty-nine percent of people are in favour of changing the law to allow for decriminalisation while 51% are not. The finding of the poll were presented to the Citywide Seminar, Implementing a health led approach to drug use, on Nov 17th  You can download the findings here