Teenager becomes drug-free in State care, but staffing shortages hinder full use of facilities.

A teenager who was using up to four bags of heroin daily is now drug-free after being in a secure State care unit, according to the High Court. The boy's progress highlights the effectiveness of these units, which are designed for vulnerable children aged 11-17. However, a staffing crisis at Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is preventing the full use of the 26 available places, which the judge termed "unacceptable."

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