Supports 'needed' to help families dealing with drug deaths

The most recent figures for Ireland (from 2017) recorded 786 drug-related deaths in that year. There were 383 deaths from suicide in 2017.

Targeted supports are needed to help families traumatised by the sudden death of a loved one from drugs, according to new research.

It found there were no extensive formal networks in the country providing drug-related death bereavement services, unlike the situation in relation to suicide.