Taoiseach warns of cocaine 'epidemic' as drug use surges across Ireland

Micheál Martin cites health risks and rising prevalence among youth, following €31m cocaine seizure in Cork

A United Nations report from 2023 found that Ireland was the fourth-highest consumer of cocaine globally

The use of cocaine across Ireland has become an “epidemic,” the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin noted there is a growing use of cocaine across the country, while alcohol consumption has declined in recent years.