Commissioner: Gardaí have no idea of true amount of drugs imported here each week

Drew Harris said: 'Cannabis in particular, in terms of the THC content, which is the actual live content of the cannabis is a good deal stronger than it was 20, 30 or 40 years ago.'

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris told the 2024 Cross Border Police Conference on Organised and Serious Crime in Cavan: "People are taking substances with no idea how it's being produced or to what strength and there are real dangers." Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The strength of cannabis, cocaine and other illegal drugs in circulation has dramatically increased to "lethal doses" in some cases, the Garda Commissioner has warned.

Drew Harris has admitted that the gardaí have no idea of the true amount of drugs that are being imported into this country each week, but said there are more illegal substances in circulation. Mr Harris said Ireland as a wealthy country is seen as a target for drug cartels.