Cocaine was a factor in the deaths of 217 people in Ireland over a three-year period between 2007 and 2009, according to new figures released to the Sunday Tribune.
Last year, the class-A drug played a role in the deaths of 80 people, according to data from the Central Statistics Office. Last year also recorded the highest number of cocaine-related deaths compared to the two previous years.
In 2008, 64 people's deaths were related to cocaine, while in 2007 there were 73 cocaine-related fatalities. Of the 217 deaths over the three years, cocaine was the sole cause of death in 124 cases. In the other 93 fatalities, cocaine was a factor leading to death.
Source: Ali Bracken, The Sunday Tribune, 19/12/2010
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