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Fears grow over the increasing use of Ketamine 

There are increasing fears in the surge of young people abusing the drug Ketamine. It comes as new figures show that five deaths were recorded between 2018 and 2020. The drug has also been linked to a rise in admissions to Irish drug-treatment facilities.   Speaking to Ciara with more on this was Dr. Garrett McGovern, GP specialising in addiction medicine and Medical Director of Priority Medical Clinic, Dundrum.

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07.30 15 Jan 2024


Fears grow over the increasing use of Ketamine 


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07.30 15 Jan 2024


There are increasing fears in the surge of young people abusing the drug Ketamine. It comes as new figures show that five deaths were recorded between 2018 and 2020. The drug has also been linked to a rise in admissions to Irish drug-treatment facilities. 

 Speaking to Ciara with more on this was Dr. Garrett McGovern, GP specialising in addiction medicine and Medical Director of Priority Medical Clinic, Dundrum.


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