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The Struggle For A Drug Or Alcohol Detox Bed In Ireland

There are over 3,500 people waiting for a drug or alcohol detox bed here in Ireland.  That’s ...

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10.16 29 Apr 2021


The Struggle For A Drug Or Alcohol Detox Bed In Ireland


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10.16 29 Apr 2021


There are over 3,500 people waiting for a drug or alcohol detox bed here in Ireland.  That’s according to HSE data released to the investigative journalists at Noteworthy.  60% of them have been on a waiting list for at least nine months.  David in Wexford applied for a bed in September and has been waiting ever since, he told us his story this morning on the show. 

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