Kinahan crime cartel linked to murders in four countries– Europol report
Violence and homicides in several EU member states connected to the Dublin clan
Main cocaine route to Europe has shifted to Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg
European gangs buying the drug directly from Colombian suppliers following the disbandment of Farc rebels
EU report says ‘worrying’ cocaine trend also seen in Ireland
Quantity of illicit drugs seized and the value of cash confiscated from gangs reached record levels in the State last year
Cannabis users turn to darkweb as Covid-19 lockdown hits supply lines
New findings come from European agency monitoring of three dark web markets
Cocaine users as responsible for gang killings as dealers, says Minister
Garda Commissioner says by buying cocaine, users are ‘purchasing misery’ elsewhere
‘Uberisation’ of cocaine trade blamed as drug use increases in Ireland
Major new study finds cocaine use growing faster in Ireland than in most European countries
EPA is asked about checking illicit drug levels in Irish water
Data involving 50 cities published in 2015 found that London’s river Thames was the worst for cocaine levels in sewage
Number of cocaine addicts seeking treatment nearly doubles since 2011
Problem cocaine use grows with improving economy, Health Research Board finds
Alex Ryan (18) died from heart attack after taking ‘N-Bomb’ drug
Teenager died and five others became ill after taking powdered drug at Cork house party
Ecstasy same price – but twice as strong – as 10 years ago
Dutch research institute finds ecstasy pills contain double the amount of MDMA
Drugs bought online ‘could be superior’ to street deals
Research study also refers to potential for less violence if trading is done on ‘darknet’
Ireland records third-highest drug-death rate among 30 countries
European Drug Report shows illicit drug deaths are four times the EU rate
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Ireland among heaviest users of cocaine in Europe
Survey finds 7% of people between 15 and 64 have tried the drug at some stage
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