Listen Back: The impact that addiction and substance misuse has on local families | NorthernSound
By Ronan Gargan · Northern Sound · 15 October 2026

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A Monaghan branch of the Family Addiction Support Network has been going from strength to strength, offering much needed to support to families.The organisation...
A Monaghan branch of the Family Addiction Support Network has been going from strength to strength, offering much needed to support to families.
The organisation supports individual and families affected by a loved one's addiction or substance misuse.
FASN offers information, one-to-one support, respite, education and connection to appropriate services.
Sorcha Burke spoke with Cindy Barry, a family support worker with FASN.
Reporting by Ronan Gargan for Northern Sound, funded by the News Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.
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