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Senior addiction counsellor voices fears over surge in 'snowballing' in Cork and Limerick

A new drugs phenomenon called 'Snowballing', which a senior addiction counsellor describes as "catastrophic", has begun to emerge in Cork and Limerick.

Senior addiction counsellor voices fears over surge in 'snowballing' in Cork and Limerick

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020 - 17:15

Jimmy Woulfe

Fears have been raised over a surge in 'snowballing'.

A new drugs phenomenon called 'Snowballing', which a senior addiction counsellor describes as "catastrophic", has begun to emerge in Cork and Limerick.

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