Legal Highs Will Be Criminalised On The Island

Wednesday, 24 February 2010 00:00

Irish Minister Speaks to 3FM About British-Irish Summit Meeting

Legal Highs and Drugs in Prison have been the central issues discussed today in a British-Irish Council meeting held in Douglas.

Home Affairs Minister Adrian Earnshaw, who himself has been pivotal in getting the ball rolling in outlawing legal highs chaired the meeting, it was also attended by political figureheads from across the UK and Ireland.

John Curran is the Minister of State with Responsibility to National Drugs Strategy in Ireland.

He says these meetings are essential to keep on top of problem areas, like Legal Highs.

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