[thejournal.ie] , Spearman, Ottoline HSE warns of pink cocaine, triple-strength MDMA and new ketamine strain during festival season. (15 Aug 2026)
External website: https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-warning-festivals-sy...
Between 2021 and 2025, the HSE identified 57 new substances that had never been seen in Ireland before.
Festival goers are being warned of new forms of potent drugs that are circulating in Ireland. Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1′s Brendan O’Connor show today, HSE addiction lead Prof Eamon Keenan said that there have been “huge changes” in the drugs circulating in recent years.....
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Aminoindanes / Arylalkylamines / Arylcyclohexylamines > Ketamine
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pharmacology and toxicology > Potency / strength
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Identification and screening > Identification and screening for substance use > Drug checking / testing service
L Social psychology and related concepts > Social context
L Social psychology and related concepts > Social context > Social, cultural or entertainment event
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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