Help for cocaine use trebles at Cork centre

The number of people seeking help for cocaine addiction has trebled since 2016, new treatment centre figures show.

Fri, 21 Jun, 2019 - 06:10

Eoin English

The number of people seeking help for cocaine addiction has trebled since 2016, new treatment centre figures show.

Alcohol remains the drug of choice with nearly seven out of every 10 people seeking help for alcohol-related problems, the Tabor Group said as it published its 2018 annual report.

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Courts Drug Crisis Alcohol drug use Place: Cork centre Place: Ireland Place: Belgooly Place: Co Cork Place: Shanakiel Place: Spur Hill Place: Togher Person: Denis Healy Person: Healy Organisation: Tabor Group Organisation: Tabor Lodge Organisation: Tabor Renewal Organisation: Tabor Fellowship House Organisation: Department of Housing, Cork County Council Organisation: HSE

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