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# Drugs

January
January 2024
Detoxing from G is '100 times worse than alcohol withdrawal', expert warns
Chemsex – using drugs like G to enhance and prolong sex – has become more common in Ireland in recent years.
GHB or GBL is used socially and for the purposes of chemsex
The drug is highly addictive and its potency varies widely
Every year dozens of people seek help to detox from G at the Club Drugs Clinic in Dublin
Órla Ryan
15 Jan
41.6k
Prison addiction counsellor charged after drugs discovered at her home
11 Jan
42.0k
Explainer: What is happening in Ecuador?
10 Jan
12.9k
HSE forms national 'red alert' team after clusters of drug overdoses in Dublin and Cork
Each HSE region will be asked to form their own localised response teams in case dangerous batches end up on the market in their area.
Eoghan Dalton
7 Jan
20.4k
No heroin found among drugs used in recent overdose clusters in Dublin and Cork, HSE finds
4 Jan
15.4k
0
Naloxone will be more widely available after helping save lives in recent overdose cases
3 Jan
12.5k
21
Last year
2023
Man (39) wanted in Spain on drug charges arrested in Belfast
29 Dec 2023
13.0k
Sixth man arrested in connection with €21m drugs seizure on board ship in Limerick
Updated 22 Dec 2023
30.1k
'Vital' addiction support service in Dublin to remain open after campaign by staff and locals
22 Dec 2023
6.8k
10
Public health concerns over increasing use of ketamine among drug users in Ireland
21 Dec 2023
9.5k
28
Cannabis worth nearly €480,000 seized in Tallaght
21 Dec 2023
7.0k
3
GP centre won't prescribe 'highly addictive' painkillers due to concerns over illegal drug trade
There have been growing concerns in recent weeks about the sale of opioids and other powerful painkillers.
A GP centre in Dublin is refusing to prescribe powerful painkillers like Oxycontin or "highly addictive" benzodiazepines
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said prescription medications often end up being sold on the street
Benzodiazepines are generally prescribed to treat anxiety, sleep disorders and seizures
21 Dec 2023
30.0k
Ship sealed off by armed gardaí at Foynes Port as major cocaine seizure made
Updated 20 Dec 2023
94.4k
105
Man arrested as €876,000 worth of cocaine seized at Rosslare Europort
18 Dec 2023
7.4k
14
Man arrested as €4.1 million worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort
13 Dec 2023
13.1k
23
Number of overdoses linked to synthetic opioid nitazene in Cork city rises to 13
11 Dec 2023
8.6k
HSE warns of 'extra risk' to drug users after eight overdoses in Cork in the last 36 hours
8 Dec 2023
21.7k
0
Two arrests and €8 million in heroin seized as Gardaí intercept plane at Weston Airport
Updated 1 Dec 2023
46.9k
Inside Ireland's new high-security forensic labs
24 Nov 2023
8.8k
Alcohol consumption levels have decreased in the last five years, survey finds
22 Nov 2023
13.4k
51
Irish society 'hates heroin users': Former minister hits out at drugs policy
19 Nov 2023
21.4k
Service users 'devastated' amid plan to shut down 'vital' addiction support service in Dublin
17 Nov 2023
10.3k
12
The Explainer: What caused dozens of overdoses in Dublin recently?
17 Nov 2023
3.8k
People Before Profit Bill to legalise personal use of cannabis seen as ‘test for Government'
17 Nov 2023
24.2k
A potent synthetic opioid was found in the heroin that caused overdoses, but what are nitazenes?
Updated 15 Nov 2023
16.2k
At least 40 people in Dublin overdose on 'very potent' heroin batch as HSE issues fresh warning
Updated 10 Nov 2023
40.4k
HSE issues warning after cluster of heroin overdoses in Dublin city today
Updated 9 Nov 2023
53.0k
Ireland 'needs to be ready' for increase in fentanyl use amid expected heroin shortage
9 Nov 2023
20.1k
35
Two men charged following seizure of over €2 million worth of drugs on Friday
6 Nov 2023
15.4k
Revenue seize drugs worth €4.6 million in Dublin and Athlone
3 Nov 2023
13.5k
Gardaí recorded over 22,000 incidents of assault last year, report finds
31 Oct 2023
4.5k
Cannabis herb worth €3.7m seized in Dublin Airport after Canada cargo flight
31 Oct 2023
11.4k
47
Man charged in connection with €3.2 million cannabis seizure four years ago
21 Oct 2023
15.1k
Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use to vote on key recommendations to Government
21 Oct 2023
7.1k
51kg of cannabis herb found in bag search of passengers arriving from the US
18 Oct 2023
23.2k
42
Opinion: The Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to effect change
McGovern, Ó Concubhair & Marder
17 Oct 2023
7.6k
48
Man arrested after €3.9 million worth of cannabis seized in Dublin
13 Oct 2023
16.8k
Fentanyl being 'constantly monitored' amid fears of drug hitting Irish market, minister says
12 Oct 2023
20.3k
Dr Chris Luke: What exactly happens to your body when you take cocaine?
Dr Chris Luke
Updated 8 Oct 2023
47.7k
77
Chief Medical Officer says level of cannabis use in Ireland is ‘of great concern’
Updated 30 Sep 2023
34.2k
277
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