[RTE News] , O'Flynn, Mark HSE initiative aims to combat drug harm at festivals. (22 Aug 2026)
External website: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0822/1588719-...
The HSE is encouraging festival goers to interact with its volunteers at upcoming events, as part of an initiative on reducing harm for people who take substances at events.
Fifty volunteers were trained as part of the HSE's Safer Nightlife programme, which was first introduced in 2022 to reduce drug-related harm. The HSE will have tents at the upcoming Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois and the District X Festival in Palmerstown, Dublin....
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pharmacology and toxicology
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 > Social, cultural or entertainment event
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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