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Sounds,26 Aug 2025,31 mins

The cocaine flooding NI’s streets

The State of Us

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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? Help and support is available at: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline Get in touch: thestateofus@bbc.co.uk

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