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First-time drug possession offenders will be diverted from courts to HSE from September
The scheme is designed to provide early intervention, reduce harm, and support people to access help at the earliest possible point.
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What happenedThe scheme is designed to provide early intervention, reduce harm, and support people to access help at the earliest possible point.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Gardaí can refer first-time offenders with personal drug possession to the HSE from Septe...". The center frames it as "First-time drug possession offenders will be diverted from courts to HSE from September".
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Left / center-leftGardaí can refer first-time offenders with personal drug possession to the HSE from September
The Journal (Ireland) · Center-left · News report
CenterFirst-time drug possession offenders will be diverted from courts to HSE from September
Irish Independent · Center · News report
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