Proposals to liberalise the laws on cannabis and other illegal drugs are expected to be brought before Cabinet within weeks. The plans envisage a move to providing drug counselling, addiction treatment and other health interventions for many users found in possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use.

While yesterday, a group of 20 senior doctors warned about increasingly relaxed attitudes towards cannabis.

Ciara talks Dr Garrett Mc Govern - GP specialising in addiction medicine at the Priority Clinic Dundrum and gets a huge response from listeners.