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Cocaine overtakes opiates to become Ireland's second-most commonly used illicit drug
Irish adults among Europe's biggest users of cocaine and MDMA as experts warn of 'Uberisation' of drugs trade
Young adults in Ireland are taking more MDMA and cannabis than they used to
Pill testing kits, chill-out rooms and free water: How to reduce harm from taking drugs in nightclubs
Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug among young adults in Ireland (but MDMA use is on the rise)
Heroin the number one drug for hospital admissions as 'legal high' use grows
Taking new illicit drugs is like playing 'a dangerous game of roulette'
Treating heroin users with heroin works - EU report