40% increase in drug-related deaths in Ireland
The HRB National Drug-Related Deaths Index provides the latest data about the nature and the extent of premature death due to problem drug and alcohol use in Ireland. It makes a number of key findings: – The number of poisoning deaths increased from … Read more on RTE.ie
One person dies from a drug overdose every day in Ireland
Of the deaths which were indirectly attributed to drug use, 122 were caused by trauma and 125 were due to medical reasons. Of the trauma deaths, hanging was the most common cause of death, accounting for more than half of the fatalities, followed by … Read more on thejournal.ie
House prices, cocaine, and the Lotto: The week in numbers
House prices, cocaine, and the Lotto: The week in numbers. Plus: How many years does Bill ….. Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8. TheJournal.ie is a full participating member of the Press Council of Ireland and supports the Office of the Press Ombudsman. Read more on thejournal.ie
British and Irish women are arrested for 11kg of cocaine at Lima airport, Peru — Two women are arrested at Lima airport, Peru, after 11kg of cocaine was found in their baggage. Nineteen-year-old Scot Melissa Reid and 20-year-old Michaella…