Heroin is main drug found in syringes collected from drug projects

Heroin remained the most common drug in syringes — 90% in Dublin and 78.5% in the Midlands.

Heroin continues to be the main drug found in syringes that have been analysed by a programme operated by the HSE.

Cocaine is the second most common drug, although there has been a reduction since last year, which was the first year of the project.