Sinn Fein councillor, Daithi Doolan says it's affecting individuals and families
Figures from the Health Research Board show the number of people seeking treatment for using the drug has jumped 594 percent - from 173 cases in 2017 to 1,201 last year.
Sinn Fein councillor, Daithi Doolan, from the South Inner City Drug and Alcohol Partnership, says it's affecting individuals and families - with whole communities held to ransom by dealers.
He's calling for increased funding to support local community projects working with drug-rehab schemes.

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