[Irish Times] , Bowers, Shauna People ‘feel they need ketamine, cocaine, alcohol to show up to a social situation’. (25 Jun 2026)
External website: https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/06/25/peopl...
‘Middle Ireland’ surge as people turn to substances as social aids, says Ana Liffey Drug Project chief
Item Type
News
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
Alcohol, All substances, CNS stimulants, Cocaine
Intervention Type
Prevention, Harm reduction
Source
Date
25 June 2026
EndNote
Subjects
B Substances > Alcohol
B Substances > Cocaine
B Substances > Cocaine > Crack cocaine
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Aminoindanes / Arylalkylamines / Arylcyclohexylamines > Ketamine
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Other novel substances > GHB / GBL (Gamma hydroxybutyric / Gamma butyrolactone)
F Concepts in psychology > Emotion > Anxiety / Anxious / Fear
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health related issues > Health information and education > Communicable / infectious disease control > Needle syringe distribution and exchange
L Social psychology and related concepts > Interpersonal interaction and group dynamics > Social support
L Social psychology and related concepts > Social context > Social, cultural or entertainment event
T Demographic characteristics > Homosexual, gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender, LGBTQ+
T Demographic characteristics > Person who uses substances (user / experience)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
B Substances > Cocaine
B Substances > Cocaine > Crack cocaine
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Aminoindanes / Arylalkylamines / Arylcyclohexylamines > Ketamine
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Other novel substances > GHB / GBL (Gamma hydroxybutyric / Gamma butyrolactone)
F Concepts in psychology > Emotion > Anxiety / Anxious / Fear
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health related issues > Health information and education > Communicable / infectious disease control > Needle syringe distribution and exchange
L Social psychology and related concepts > Interpersonal interaction and group dynamics > Social support
L Social psychology and related concepts > Social context > Social, cultural or entertainment event
T Demographic characteristics > Homosexual, gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender, LGBTQ+
T Demographic characteristics > Person who uses substances (user / experience)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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