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[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Available, affordable, potent: Ireland is being hit by 'a perfect storm' of cocaine. (17 Jul 2025)

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Ireland is in the midst of a “perfect storm” of cocaine, with increased availability, higher purity, and greater affordability, according to new research. The country’s leading drug experts said a range of indicators consistently point to a worsening problem and warn that there is potential for even “further increases” in cocaine use and harms.

[Also available, RTE radio interview - The latest research on the 'perfect storm' of cocaine use here, 11 minutes
Dr Deirdre Mongan, from the Health Research Board runs us through the latest data.]

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