The seizure of cocaine off the Cork coast and the extent to which organised crime groups work to source drugs in South America may come as a surprise to some members of the public.
However, it will be less of a surprise to members of the Citizens' Assembly which has been hearing about the impact of organised crime on the availability of drugs, including cocaine in Ireland.
The Assembly is faced with trying to find a balance between a health-led approach and a criminal justice matter in relation to drugs use in Ireland. Cannabis, ecstasy and cocaine are the most common drugs that are used Ireland and polydrug use is common. "People are buying it because they want to and because they can. It’s rare you hear health education and warnings about cocaine".
In the words of retired Garda Michael O’Sullivan - taking drugs out of the hands of criminals cannot be done.The value of the local cocaine market is estimated between €67.3m and €100.9m, according to 2011 data.
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