Dublin GAA star Philly McMahon yesterday told the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use how his brother died after a decade-long struggle with heroin addiction.
The player’s older brother John died in 2012 but he told the assembly in Malahide, Co Dublin, that addiction also has detrimental effects on addicts’ families. Ninety-nine randomly chosen members of the public, led by chairman Paul Reid, are examining the issue over the next six months.
Up until next October the assembly will consider the legislative, policy and operational changes Ireland could make to significantly reduce the harmful impacts of illicit drugs on society.
