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A Crack Cocaine Epidemic As Usage Surges 400% Since 2014

The number of people entering treatment for crack cocaine use has increased by 400% in the past ...

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07.47 21 Jul 2021


A Crack Cocaine Epidemic As Usage Surges 400% Since 2014


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07.47 21 Jul 2021


The number of people entering treatment for crack cocaine use has increased by 400% in the past six years, according to the latest figures from the Health Research Board. Their Research Officer Dr. Anne Marie Carew spoke to us on the show to discuss these latest figures.

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