[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Surge in alcohol-related calls to HSE helpline. (20 Oct 2020)
External website: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40067757.h...
Contacts to the HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline show that alcohol is the main drug causing problems for women aged over 20 and for men aged over 30.
Figures released to the Irish Examiner also show a large increase in calls relating to cocaine and tablet use, including anti-anxiety pills, in the July-September period.....
[See also, Alcohol sales surged under tighter Covid-19 restrictions]
B Substances > Alcohol
B Substances > Sedatives, hypnotics or tranquillisers (CNS depressants)
B Substances > Cocaine
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > Viral disease / infection > Coronavirus (COVID-19)
L Social psychology and related concepts > Interpersonal interaction and group dynamics > Social support
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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