NEW legislation has been
approved in Ireland which aims to
crack down on a range of so-called
“legal highs” - substances which
don’t specifically fall under existing
drug laws.
Under the changes, all items
which have ‘psychoactive effects’
carry penalty of up to 7 years in
prison for users, and life sentences
for suppliers.
The substances are sold in socalled
“head shops” which have
proliferated in Ireland in recent
years through the recession, selling
“legal” or “herbal” highs.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 12 May 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 12 May 10
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