[RTE News] 'Number of overdose presentations' at Midlands Prison. (20 Sep 2026)
External website: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0919/1592204-...
The Irish Prison Service has said it is working with the HSE after "a number of overdose presentations in custody at Midlands Prison" on Friday. Four prisoners were hospitalised as a result of overdoses, after drugs were dropped by drone into a prison yard....
[See also, related press release from Irish Prison Service]
Item Type
News
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
Substances (not alcohol/tobacco)
Intervention Type
Harm reduction, Crime prevention
Source
Date
20 September 2026
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Subjects
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Drug use disorder > Drug intoxication > Poisoning (overdose)
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance related offence > Drug offence > Illegal transportation of drugs (smuggling / trafficking)
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance related offence > Drug offence > Illegal drug possession (seizures)
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice system > Correctional system and facility > Prison
T Demographic characteristics > Person in prison (prisoner)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance related offence > Drug offence > Illegal transportation of drugs (smuggling / trafficking)
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance related offence > Drug offence > Illegal drug possession (seizures)
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice system > Correctional system and facility > Prison
T Demographic characteristics > Person in prison (prisoner)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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