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# streets of limerick

Last year

2022

'The level of sickness we're seeing is massive': A day on addiction outreach in Limerick city

Drug workers in the city say the people seeking their services are more excluded and more unwell than ever.

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Nov 16th 2022, 12:05 AM

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'Life is so much more chaotic': A day on addiction outreach in Limerick city

Crack-cocaine is on the increase, and the housing crisis means people are spending prolonged periods in precarious living situations.

18.2k

Sep 22nd 2018, 10:00 PM