HSE predicts six-fold rise in new cases of cocaine treatment by 2026

The HSE forecasts 2,503 new cocaine cases within the next few years, based on current trends.

The number of new cases of people being treated for cocaine is expected to rise a further 55% by 2026, according to the HSE.

In what is thought to be the first analysis of its type, the agency forecasts 2,503 new cocaine cases within the next few years, based on current trends.