Social Acceptance Blamed For Near Three-Fold Increase In Cocaine Use In Clare

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English - June 26, 2024 06:16 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MB - ★★★★ - 4 ratings
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A culture of glamourisation and social acceptance has been blamed for the almost three-fold increase in cocaine use in Clare.

New Health Research Board data has revealed 81 people in this county were treated for cocaine use as a main problem last year which is almost treble the 30 cases recorded here in 2017.

The number of people seeking help for cocaine use nationwide is up by 200% since 2017 while this figure is 388% for women.

Polydrug/Cocaine Initiative Co-Ordinator at Bushypark Addiction Treatment Centre in Ennis Maurice Crowe says the recent soft stigma around cocaine doesn't reflect the devastating long-term harm it can cause.