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Sister of 'N Bomb' victim pays for new cards to inform young people how to respond in drugs emergencies
Sister of 'N Bomb' victim pays for new cards to inform young people how to respond in drugs emergencies

The sister of a teenage boy who died after taking the synthetic "N Bomb" drug has created and paid for new emergency response cards to educate young people on how to perform vital first aid.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2018

'Everything hurt, especially my heart. Nothing mattered:' Sister of teen lost to drugs speaks out
'Everything hurt, especially my heart. Nothing mattered:' Sister of teen lost to drugs speaks out

Little brothers can be annoying. They will cajole you, challenge you, follow you around and try your patience.

Fri, 14 Apr, 2017

Dangers of synthetic drug laid out at teen’s inquest
Dangers of synthetic drug laid out at teen’s inquest

A bloodied, naked teenager danced obliviously on a broken mirror on the street. A young girl experiencing her “best ever hallucinogenic” trip danced naked; another girl described watching a young man running around screaming in people’s faces — and a young man died from brain damage following cardiac arrest.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2017

Call for drug testing labs following party drug death
Call for drug testing labs following party drug death

Calls are being made for drug testing labs to be introduced here to help save lives.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Post mortem due on body of teenager Alex Ryan who died after taking party drug
Post mortem due on body of teenager Alex Ryan who died after taking party drug

A post mortem examination will be carried out today on the body of a Cork teenager who died after taking a synthetic drug at a house party last week.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

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