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High Court directs detention of three vulnerable minors in secure care

High Court directs detention of three vulnerable minors in secure care

Highly troubled and vulnerable children aged 11 to 17 can be detained in a secure-care unit, known as special care, on foot of a High Court order granted to Tusla.

Man who admits killing mother tells jury of being 'groomed' into life of drugs and violence

Man who admits killing mother tells jury of being 'groomed' into life of drugs and violence

The accused said he had taken ketamine, cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy and a bottle of nitrous oxide

Drug use among primary and secondary school children escalating in Dublin 15, research finds

Drug use among primary and secondary school children escalating in Dublin 15, research finds

Cannabis herb, cannabis oil and nitrous oxide - also known as laughing gas - are being used by children as young as 11 in schools in the Dublin 15 area, the research found.

Availability of cocaine leading to more hospitalisations - Health Research Board

Availability of cocaine leading to more hospitalisations - Health Research Board

Drug use, defecation and sexual assault: 4,300 messages sent to Irish Rail text line

Drug use, defecation and sexual assault: 4,300 messages sent to Irish Rail text line

Harris and Martin at odds over cannabis decriminalisation

Harris and Martin at odds over cannabis decriminalisation

Oireachtas committee to resume discussion on health-led approach to drug use

Oireachtas committee to resume discussion on health-led approach to drug use

Dublin criminal Jeffrey Mitchell died from cocktail of drugs in a homeless hostel, inquest hears

Dublin criminal Jeffrey Mitchell died from cocktail of drugs in a homeless hostel, inquest hears

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Jeffrey Mitchell (49), was pronounced dead at Aldborough House, Swords Road, Santry – a hostel run by the Peter McVerry Trust - on November 10th, 2022.

Dublin laneway renowned for drug use still open seven months after closure ordered

Dublin laneway renowned for drug use still open seven months after closure ordered

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Harbour Court is a T-shaped laneway with three entrances: at Marlborough Street, opposite the Abbey Theatre; at Wynn’s Hotel close to the Luas line; and a third on to Eden Quay.

Rutland Centre reports significant increase in cocaine and gambling addictions

Rutland Centre reports significant increase in cocaine and gambling addictions

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

The Rutland Centre saw over 16 per cent of its service users seeking help for cocaine addiction, mirroring national trends of increased cocaine use, as reported by the Health Research Board.

Over 70% of bus, rail and Luas staff feel unsafe due to passenger drug use

Over 70% of bus, rail and Luas staff feel unsafe due to passenger drug use

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

A survey carried out by Siptu found just under 80 per cent of public transport workers said the problem has got worse in the last 12 months