Charity develops recovery programme in Cork to combat surge in cocaine addiction

Coolmine has also established several new clinics in some of Cork’s largest county towns, and a new family service for parents struggling with addiction issues

Coolmine said there was a 5% increase in the numbers seeking help for cocaine addiction. File photo: Steve Parsons/PA

Cocaine addiction is on the rise, new figures from a national addiction charity show.

Alcohol and drug treatment charity Coolmine has reported a 28% increase in the number of people who accessed its services in the Cork region alone in 2023 — up from 843 in 2022 to 1,079.