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# Drugs

Last year
2023
Man (39) wanted in Spain on drug charges arrested in Belfast
Sixth man arrested in connection with €21m drugs seizure on board ship in Limerick
'Vital' addiction support service in Dublin to remain open after campaign by staff and locals
Public health concerns over increasing use of ketamine among drug users in Ireland
Cannabis worth nearly €480,000 seized in Tallaght
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
Ship sealed off by armed gardaí at Foynes Port as major cocaine seizure made
Man arrested as €876,000 worth of cocaine seized at Rosslare Europort
Man arrested as €4.1 million worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort
Number of overdoses linked to synthetic opioid nitazene in Cork city rises to 13
HSE warns of 'extra risk' to drug users after eight overdoses in Cork in the last 36 hours
Two arrests and €8 million in heroin seized as Gardaí intercept plane at Weston Airport
Inside Ireland's new high-security forensic labs
Alcohol consumption levels have decreased in the last five years, survey finds
Irish society 'hates heroin users': Former minister hits out at drugs policy
Service users 'devastated' amid plan to shut down 'vital' addiction support service in Dublin
The Explainer: What caused dozens of overdoses in Dublin recently?
People Before Profit Bill to legalise personal use of cannabis seen as ‘test for Government'
A potent synthetic opioid was found in the heroin that caused overdoses, but what are nitazenes?
At least 40 people in Dublin overdose on 'very potent' heroin batch as HSE issues fresh warning
HSE issues warning after cluster of heroin overdoses in Dublin city today
Ireland 'needs to be ready' for increase in fentanyl use amid expected heroin shortage
Two men charged following seizure of over €2 million worth of drugs on Friday
Revenue seize drugs worth €4.6 million in Dublin and Athlone
Gardaí recorded over 22,000 incidents of assault last year, report finds
Cannabis herb worth €3.7m seized in Dublin Airport after Canada cargo flight
Man charged in connection with €3.2 million cannabis seizure four years ago
Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use to vote on key recommendations to Government
51kg of cannabis herb found in bag search of passengers arriving from the US
Opinion: The Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to effect change
McGovern, Ó Concubhair & Marder
Man arrested after €3.9 million worth of cannabis seized in Dublin
Fentanyl being 'constantly monitored' amid fears of drug hitting Irish market, minister says
Dr Chris Luke: What exactly happens to your body when you take cocaine?
Dr Chris Luke
Chief Medical Officer says level of cannabis use in Ireland is ‘of great concern’
Gardaí confirm Cork cocaine seizure is 'largest ever' in State's history
Street value of massive cocaine haul could be 'double or treble' its estimated €157m pricetag
Opinion: The Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use needs more diversity of speakers and thought
Lynn Ruane, Ian Marder & Cian O’Concubhair
Gardaí make nine arrests and seize €50,000 worth of drugs in series of searches in Wexford
Fishing boat owners turning to work with drug trafficking gangs to deal with financial pressures
Factcheck: What did an expert on Youth Justice tell the Citizens’ Assembly about drug crime?