Debate Room: Where do we put drug injection centres?
Dr Garrett McGovern – Press Articles
Joining us on Ireland AM this morning to discuss the impact of alcohol is Medical Director and Founder of the Priority Medical Clinic Dr. Garrett McGovern.
https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/show/809/158558/0/
Our drug policy isn’t working and it’s time to embrace a more rational and open approach, writes Dr Garrett McGovern.
Hotpress Article, Medically supervised Injecting Centres
Dr McGovern believes that adequate addiction treatment is lacking in this country and that quality of care is not well regulated, adding that some intervention methods are ethically questionable, particularly when programmes adopt a punitive approach to patients.
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/finding-the-right-fix-to-treat-addiction-1.1397523
Irish Examiner Article, Medicincal Cannabis
According to Dr Garrett McGovern, a GP who specialises in substance abuse, alcohol dependence is characterised by ‘compulsive alcohol seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to themselves and those around them’.
http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=22780