Rising inflation threatens medicine shortages - MFI The organisation that represents the suppliers of the majority of medicines in Ireland has warned of an increasing risk of shortages due to the impact … Business • 21 Sep
Canadian province trials decriminalising hard drugs Canada has announced the decriminalisation of hard drugs in small quantities in a British Columbia pilot project aiming to tame an opioid crisis that has … World • 01 Jun
Kinahan group dominating EU cocaine trade - report The Kinahan organised crime group has been named as one of the criminal networks dominating the trafficking and trade of cocaine in the European Union. Europe • 06 May
Rising number of children 'poisoned' by cannabis sweets A Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant has said an increasing number of children are being admitted to hospital after suffering an adverse reaction to "edibles" - … Health • 08 Jun 21
Doctors warn of increased cannabis potency effects Doctors have warned significantly more potent forms of cannabis available in Ireland are resulting in record levels of hospital admissions from the drug - with … Ireland • 04 May 21
Covid tests offset falling drugs sales at Roche Swiss drugmaker Roche is sticking to its 2021 forecast for revenue growth, as first-quarter sales of Covid-19 tests offset a slumping main drug business that … Business • 21 Apr 21
Drugs worth more than €100k seized in Mayo Gardaí have seized more than €102,000 worth of suspected cocaine, and cannabis herb following the search of two properties in Co Mayo Regional • 13 Jan 21
Drugs worth over €120,000 seized in Co Cork operations More than €120,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs has been seized by gardaí across Co Cork in a number of different search operations since Friday … Munster • 08 Nov 20
Three arrested over €7m Dublin cannabis seizure Gardaí and Revenue Customs officers have seized herbal cannabis with an estimated value in excess of €7m. Ireland • 23 Oct 20
€500m worth of drugs seized during pandemic The director of Maritime Analysis Operations Centre has said the level of drug seizures has increased, with half a billion euro worth of drugs seized … Ireland • 18 May 20
Pfizer sticks to forecast after Q1 profit boost Pfizer has today reiterated its 2020 forecast after posting a quarterly profit that exceeded estimates on higher sales of breast cancer drug Ibrance and blood … Business • 28 Apr 20
Two held after drugs worth €300k seized in Dublin Two teenagers have been arrested following the seizure of €300,000 of heroin in Dublin. Dublin • 26 Mar 20
One person a day died of drugs overdose in 2017 - HRB At least one person died every day in 2017 due to a drug overdose, according to the latest figures from the Health Research Board. Health • 12 Dec 19
Mexican leader rejects US 'interventionism' on cartels Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has rejected "interventionism" after US President Donald Trump said he was working to designate the Latin American country's drug … US • 27 Nov 19
Crystal meth found hidden in treadmills in Thailand Thai authorities have intercepted almost 200kg of crystal methamphetamine, with some of the drugs hidden in electric treadmills bound for Japan. News Lens • 14 Nov 19
Call for improved support for National Drugs Strategy All nine former ministers who have held responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy have called on the Taoiseach to intervene to restore confidence in its … Ireland • 30 Oct 19
Majority of Oberstown children had drug, alcohol issues Almost three quarters of children detained at Oberstown had substance misuse problems with drugs and or alcohol prior to their detention. Ireland • 02 Oct 19
Submarine carrying cocaine worth $165m seized by US A US Coast Guard crew intercepted a submarine suspected of smuggling cocaine in the eastern Pacific Ocean. News Lens • 25 Sep 19
Parents appeal for drug awareness after son's death The parents of a teenager who died after taking a substance at a music festival this month have urged parents to talk to their children … Ireland • 24 Aug 19
Cocaine production hit new record in 2017 - UN Global cocaine production reached an all-time high in 2017, breaking the previous year's record by 25%, the UN drugs and crime agency said in its … World • 26 Jun 19
Seizures of cocaine in Europe hit record amount The amount of cocaine seized by authorities in Europe doubled in 2017 to reach a record 140 tonnes in a strong indication of soaring mass … Europe • 06 Jun 19
Problem cocaine use 'almost doubles in six years' Cases requiring treatment for cocaine use increased by nearly one third within a year, according to the latest report from the Health Research Board. Ireland • 17 Apr 19
€150,000 in cash and ecstasy tablets seized in Dublin A 40-year-old man has been arrested after over €150,000 in cash was seized in Dublin last night. Dublin • 14 Mar 19
Three held in Limerick after drugs and firearm seized Two men and a woman have been arrested after gardaí seized €10,000 worth of cannabis and a loaded pistol with a silencer in Newcastlewest in … Regional • 09 Mar 19
Two people arrested after Co Meath drugs seizure Two people have been arrested after drugs worth an estimated €856,000 were seized in Co Meath. News • 09 Mar 19
