Jackie McKenna of the Family Addiction Support Network in the NE region talks to Ciarán Hanna from InsideIreland.ie about the problems associated with drug addiction, particularly in the Co Louth town of Drogheda. Jackie was speaking after the ‘Let’s Stand Together’ rally in the town on Saturday 25th January 2020.

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To assist families in the North East to achieve a greater understanding of addiction, empower them to improve their quality of life and fulfil a positive role in the recovery of their loved one, should they choose to take it.

Aims:

To provide services to families to improve their quality of life
Peer support groups are core of our services. Beyond these groups services reflect needs that become apparent. Our services are listed here.

To provide a quality service through best practice – We aim to provide the best services we possibly can in line with best practice guidelines and national standards