A woman received a two-month prison sentence for supplying pregabalin, which contributed to a man's death.

A woman received a two-month prison sentence for supplying the Class C drug pregabalin, which contributed to a man's death from cardiac arrest. District Judge Barney McElholm criticized the leniency of the maximum three-month sentence for drug supply, deeming it "ludicrous." He argued that pregabalin should be classified as a Class A drug, highlighting the inadequacy of current sentencing powers in drug-related cases.

September 20, 2024
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