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Drug use among primary and secondary school children escalating in Dublin 15, research finds

Drug use among primary and secondary school children escalating in Dublin 15, research finds

Cannabis herb, cannabis oil and nitrous oxide - also known as laughing gas - are being used by children as young as 11 in schools in the Dublin 15 area, the research found.

Availability of cocaine leading to more hospitalisations - Health Research Board

Availability of cocaine leading to more hospitalisations - Health Research Board

The Health Research Board lists a range of indicators that point to a worsening problem.

Drug use, defecation and sexual assault: 4,300 messages sent to Irish Rail text line

Drug use, defecation and sexual assault: 4,300 messages sent to Irish Rail text line

Records released under freedom of information laws suggest that drugs are regularly being openly abused on train services, with children even observed smoking cannabis on the Dart in January of last year.

Harris and Martin at odds over cannabis decriminalisation

Harris and Martin at odds over cannabis decriminalisation

Oireachtas committee to resume discussion on health-led approach to drug use

Oireachtas committee to resume discussion on health-led approach to drug use

Dublin criminal Jeffrey Mitchell died from cocktail of drugs in a homeless hostel, inquest hears

Dublin criminal Jeffrey Mitchell died from cocktail of drugs in a homeless hostel, inquest hears

Dublin laneway renowned for drug use still open seven months after closure ordered

Dublin laneway renowned for drug use still open seven months after closure ordered

Rutland Centre reports significant increase in cocaine and gambling addictions

Rutland Centre reports significant increase in cocaine and gambling addictions

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

The Rutland Centre saw over 16 per cent of its service users seeking help for cocaine addiction, mirroring national trends of increased cocaine use, as reported by the Health Research Board.

Over 70% of bus, rail and Luas staff feel unsafe due to passenger drug use

Over 70% of bus, rail and Luas staff feel unsafe due to passenger drug use

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

A survey carried out by Siptu found just under 80 per cent of public transport workers said the problem has got worse in the last 12 months