Limerick doctor concerned about suicide levels in city's marginalised communities

A doctor who works with the homeless and marginalised groups in Limerick city believes the level of suicide among people he offers cares to is now at “frightening levels”.

Dr Patrick O’Donnell currently runs two voluntary clinics for people who “do not slot into the GP system”.

He warns the abuse of prescription drugs, such as Valium and Xanax, is now as serious a problem in Limerick as heroin addiction.