Advertisement

Over 200% increase in cocaine related deaths across 10 years

There was a 259 per cent increase in deaths by cocaine poisoning between 2013 and 2022, according...

Share this article

07.30 16 Dec 2025


Over 200% increase in cocaine related deaths across 10 years


Listen to this episode


Share this article

07.30 16 Dec 2025


There was a 259 per cent increase in deaths by cocaine poisoning between 2013 and 2022, according to the latest research by the Health Research Board. Joining Sean to discuss more is Dr Suzi Lyons, Head of National Health Information Systems. 


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast

Related Episodes

First Up 9th October 2026

00:05:46

First Up 9th October 2026

First Up – A GoLoud Original By Newstalk

00:05:46


Movies and TV: Carrie, No Worr...

00:12:31

Movies and TV: Carrie, No Worries if Not, Elsinore

The Hard Shoulder

00:12:31


The rise in human trafficking...

00:06:50

The rise in human trafficking and labour exploitation in nail salons

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:50


Strike roundup - what has been...

00:06:19

Strike roundup - what has been happening recently?

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:19