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From pink cocaine to ultra strong MDMA - a warning on this year’s casual drug trends
15 August 2026

From pink cocaine to ultra strong MDMA - a warning on this year’s casual drug trends

Brendan O'Connor

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The HSE’s National Clinical Lead on Addiction Services, Prof. Eamon Keenan joins Brendan to discuss drug use at festivals emphasising that the best way to stay safe is not to consume drugs. He outlines what HSE services are on site at festivals, what spiked drugs are circulating in Ireland, and what harm reduction strategies users should adopt.