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[Irish Times] , Power, Jack Families pressured to remortgage homes over drug debts, says senior garda. (17 Jan 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Women being forced into sex to pay drug debts as intimidation rises. (27 Nov 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Hostile takeovers: dealers sell from the homes of vulnerable addicts. (17 Apr 2021)

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Gangs targeting young people and their accounts to move money, gardaí warn. (12 Mar 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Parents pay price for drug debts of children, says judge. (08 Jun 2019)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Drug debts: First come bullets in the post. Then the family home is firebombed. (09 Feb 2019)

[Independent.ie] , Keogh, Elaine People under threat from drug dealers should tell us - Garda chief. (20 Nov 2018)

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Maeve 'Fear stalks feud town as gangs 'tax' families over children's drug debts'. (18 Nov 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , MacNamee, Garreth Drug dealing criminals using bookmakers' online accounts to stash money. (19 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Majority of people know a problem drinker, report says. (17 Apr 2018)

[Dublin People] , Gleeson, Jack Drug debt campaign needs funding. (19 Sep 2017)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Some young people in Ballymun spend 150% of income on cannabis. (16 May 2017)

[thejournal.ie] , Bodkin, Peter A bad hangover won’t just hurt your head – it’s damaging the country as well. (19 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dependent cannabis users spending €700 a week. (18 Oct 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Fegan, Joyce Drug debt is now a huge issue for Irish teens, warns leading psychiatrist. (09 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Middle classes ‘are aiding drug barons’. (01 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Lack of money prevents addicts seeking help. (15 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Initiative to tackle drug-debt bullying by dealers. (02 Jul 2013)

[Herald.ie] , Feehan, Conor Dealers forcing parents to pay for drug debts. (10 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Cannabis drug debts leading to suicide. (25 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Intimidation over drug debts on rise. (04 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Money and family worries top Samaritans’ survey. (29 Dec 2012)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife Recession causing surge in drug and alcohol abuse. (18 Nov 2010)