Cocaine continued to be the leading substance for treatment at Coolmine's drug and alcohol treatment centre in Dublin during the first half of this year.
The data comes following 2024 annual reports from the Rutland Centre and the Health Research Board last week, which also highlighted a significant rise in cocaine addiction.
According to Coolmine's half-year statistics, cocaine continued to be the primary substance treated in the east.
The drug accounted for 36% of all presentations, followed by alcohol at 30%, with cannabis, heroin, and benzodiazepines remaining stable.
In the first six months of this year, a total of 1,153 individuals accessed treatment and support through the Coolmine Therapeutic Community.
The majority accessed treatment and support through Dublin-based services, which include residential programmes at Ashleigh House and Coolmine Lodge.
There was a 15.6% increase in client presentations to its outreach services in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Coolmine's residential services continued to operate at full capacity, reflecting "sustained demand" for structured, long-term recovery supports.
Both Ashleigh House, Coolmine’s dedicated residential programme for women and mothers with young children, and Coolmine Lodge, the male residential therapeutic community, are currently operating at 100% occupancy.
Community-based services in Dublin are also nearing full occupancy, which Coolmine says highlights the "ongoing pressure across both residential and non-residential supports".
While there is continued high demand for cocaine-related treatment, according to Deputy Head of Services at Coolmine Anita Harris, there is also a growing complexity of need - especially in relation to housing and family support.
She said the continued rise in outreach demand reflected "wider social pressures".
Coolmine's services engaged 414 clients across programmes supporting members of the Traveller community and individuals in emergency accommodation.
