A West Tyrone MLA has criticised the Northern Ireland Executive’s response to ongoing drugs issues.
SDLP representative Daniel McCrossan says the Executive has failed to tackle the issue, as drugs continue to devastate individuals, families and communities.
He points to 251 drug-related deaths recorded in 2024, while warning that the true figure could be higher due to deaths going unrecorded.
Mr McCrossan is calling for a coordinated response involving a number of Executive departments:
