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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...

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07.30 16 Dec 2025


Over 200% increase in cocaine related deaths across 10 years


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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. 


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