It is believed that doctors and chemists are illegally supplying drug users with the opioid, Temgesic. The Medical Council of Ireland says that the matter will be investigated.

Report shows a man injecting himself with drugs.

Temgesic tablets.

Interview with Michael Conaghan, Anti-Drug Committee.

Interview with Denis Hickey, Pharmaceutical Society.

To camera George Devlin.

The reporter is George Devlin.

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