Prison service urges 'extra vigilance' after several concerning overdoses

The Irish Prisons Service said it is working with the HSE in response to the overdoses

The HSE has extended a red alert drugs warning to Irish prisons after a number of concerning overdoses among the prison population.

The Irish Prisons Service said it is working with the HSE in response to the overdoses, with extra quantities of the anti-opioid naloxone being made available and “extra vigilance” currently being observed in prison settings.