[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Warning of increase in ketamine use as seizures of drug spike. (21 Jan 2024)
External website: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41313883.h...
Addiction services are warning of a concerning increase in ketamine use as Revenue seizures of the drug rose sharply over the past 12 months... In 2023 Revenue seized 41.2kg of the drug, valued at €2.47m. The drug, known for its use as a horse tranquiliser, has become popular among revellers at festivals and parties...
[See also, Oireachtas debate with Revenue seizure figures]
B Substances > Cocaine
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Aminoindanes / Arylalkylamines / Arylcyclohexylamines > Ketamine
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Multiple substance use (Poly-drug /Poly-substance)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance related offence > Drug offence > Illegal drug possession (seizures)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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