Nearly 100 people survived cocaine overdoses last year

Janet Robinson from the Blanchardstown Drugs and Alcohol Task Force says dealers are now running a delivery service to bring cocaine to users:

Nearly 100 people survived cocaine overdoses last year
Sun, 09 Jun, 2019 - 21:58
Digital Desk staff

Nearly 100 people survived cocaine overdoses last year as the number of cases jumped.

There were 98 cases compared to just 66 who were treated in hospital in 2017.

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