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New substance use awareness campaign launched with members of the Traveller community
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A new suite of resources developed with members of the Traveller community across Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary has raised awareness about substance use.
This collaboration highlights the family support services available to those whose loved ones are struggling with addiction. The initiative has been launched by the Traveller Regional Drug and Alcohol Network (TRDAN)
Jim Finn, Chair of the Mid-West Regional Drugs Task Force, and Crystal Ward, who is from Killmallock and is a Traveller Community Healthcare Worker in East Limerick, joined the show this morning.
Image via HSE MidWest.
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