The State of Us - The cocaine flooding NI’s streets
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Are we in the grips of a cocaine crisis? It is the most prevalent Class A drug in Northern Ireland, and there has been a dramatic increase in use according to those working on the ground.
BBC Reporter Kelly Bonner tells Tara Mills and Declan Harvey about the people injecting it 20-30 times a day, and the devastating consequences of their addiction.
Also – is Ireland the gateway for the drugs trade from South America into Europe?
And what can be done about it?
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Published on Tuesday, 26th August 2025.
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