Over 300 visits made to first medically supervised injecting facility in three weeks of opening

"We are in the very early stages of this 18-month pilot programme but it is already very encouraging to see how people who require this service are connecting with it."

"The early uptake by clients in using the MSIF clearly demonstrates the need for a compassionate, health-led response to addiction," said Merchants Quay Ireland CEO Eddie Mullins.

Read at Irish Independent