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Number of drug deaths rises 51%

The number of deaths caused by drugs in Ireland has risen by 51% over a six-year period, research has shown.

Number of drug deaths rises 51%

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011 - 07:15

The number of deaths caused by drugs in Ireland has risen by 51% over a six-year period, research has shown.

Figures released by the Health Research Board (HRB) showed that 638 people died in 2009, compared with 422 in 2004.

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