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# drug report

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2022

Petrol bombs and death threats: Families of drug addicts describe the daily fear they experience

Cocaine has overtaken heroin as the main problem drug in Ireland.

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Jun 14th 2022, 8:00 AM

Cocaine now the second-most common drug used by third-level students, new report shows

Cannabis remains the most common drug, but cocaine displaced ecstasy to take the second place spot.

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Jan 20th 2022, 12:20 PM

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Young adults in Ireland are taking more MDMA and cannabis than they used to

The latest European Drug Report has been released today.

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Jun 7th 2018, 10:01 AM