There has been a considerable rise in the number seeking treatment for cocaine use in recent years according to a new report.
A Health Research Board (HRB) report into drug treatment demand has found that 12,009 cases* were treated for problem drug use in 2022. Almost four in ten of those cases were never treated before.
Cocaine was the most common drug reported, accounting for one in three cases. This was followed by opioids (mainly heroin). Cannabis was the third most common drug reported, followed by benzodiazepines.
Addiction Counsellor Martin McFadden joined us to on this mornings programme to discuss:
