Demand for addiction services in the Midwest doubles in just one year

Ana Liffey's annual report details the spike in the number of people it is working with, and a surge in the use of crack cocaine

There is a clear need to expand Ana Liffey's team in Limerick, according its CEO Tony Duffin and Midwest region team leader Rachel O'Donoghue. Stock image

Demand for addiction services in the Midwest, particularly Limerick, has almost doubled in the last year while there has also been a “clear” increase in the use of crack cocaine in both the Midwest and Dublin. 

That's according to the Ana Liffey Drug Project, which will launch its annual report today.