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McCann, Mark and Higgins, Kathryn and Perra, Oliver and McCartan, Claire and McLaughlin, Aisling (2014) Adolescent ecstasy use and depression: cause and effect, or two outcomes of home environment? European Journal of Public Health , 24 , (5) , pp. 845-850.

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Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 468 - Departmental data [drug seizures] [38593/23]. (11 Sep 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 930 - Drugs crime [Ecstasy & the internet] [35486/13]. (16 Jul 2013)

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McCarthy, Muireann (2017) Recreational drug use being normalised amongst the young people of Ireland. Other thesis, University College Cork.

O'Brien, Aoife (1998) The ecstasy of agony? Moral panic in the print media. MSc thesis, Trinity College Dublin.

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[Irish Independent] , Coyne, Ellen Addicts caught with cocaine or ecstasy ‘should be cautioned and not charged’ says drugs strategy minister. (04 Nov 2022)

[Health Research Board] New European survey sheds light on how Irish people are using drugs. (04 Aug 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Use of ecstasy and cocaine drops during pandemic. (21 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug trends under scrutiny after third seizure of new synthetic stimulant. (12 Jan 2022)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan says HRB Drug Treatment Data for 2020 highlights importance of health-led response to drug and alcohol use. (20 Jul 2021)

Health Research Board. New HRB report examines drug use in Ireland. (01 Jul 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan welcomes publication of the National Drug and Alcohol Survey 2019/20 by the Health Research Board. (01 Jul 2021)

[Irish Times] , Mullally, Una When ecstasy was dealt openly on the Dublin rave scene. (13 Oct 2019)

[thejournal.ie] , McCrave, Conor`` Cork hospital warns festival-goers of 'bad batch' of ecstasy tablets causing 'severe illness'. (03 Aug 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Concerns at trends with cannabis, ecstasy and heroin. (07 Jun 2019)

[Independent.ie] , Dillon, Fiona Improving economy leads to rise in demand for 'party drugs' in Ireland - new report. (08 Nov 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , Mcgrath, Dominic 'People tend to start doing cocaine because it's so much more socially acceptable'. (10 Sep 2018)

[Independent.ie] , McCrave, Conor Doctor who treated unconscious teen warns Irish people are playing 'Russian roulette' with drugs. (11 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Fears at revival in stronger cocaine and ecstasy. (08 Jun 2018)

[Independent.ie] HSE 'closely monitoring' rogue batch of deadly UFO pills after teen dies of suspected overdose. (28 Oct 2017)

[Belfast Telegraph] , Leonard, Victoria Drug Fentanyl 100 times more powerful than morphine is killer, warns Northern Ireland coroner. (22 Sep 2017)

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[Independent.ie] , Phelan, Shane Even before they're teenagers, children are trying drugs. (24 Jan 2016)

[thejournal.ie] Drug-using students urged to be more careful when taking pills. (23 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Irish drug users near top for problems caused by ecstasy and alcohol. (15 Jun 2015)

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[thejournal.ie] The judge who allowed ecstasy and ketamine to be legalised explains why he did it. (11 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian Coroner issues ecstasy warning after two drownings. (13 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Naughton, Gareth Coroner in warning about 'super-ecstasy' following inquests. (18 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Ecstasy abuse linked to spinal artery rupture. (04 Jul 2014)

[independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Death toll from lethal ecstasy tablets rises to 11. (09 Jun 2014)

[independent.ie] , Hogan, Louise and Brady, Tom Ten deaths in two years linked to lethal ecstasy, gardai fear. (24 May 2014)

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[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann Keeping up with legal high market ‘impossible’. (18 Sep 2013)

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[Belfast Telegraph] , Alexander, Stephen Warning over contaminated Ecstasy. (04 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Lally, Conor Seizure of banned synthetic drugs in post reaches all-time high. (01 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Revellers warned of new drug’s dangers. (24 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac €3m ecstasy haul is the biggest in nine years. (06 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Moore, Ollie Irish scientists leading street drug research. (30 Apr 2013)

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