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Opioids

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One in four inmates receiving methadone for opioid addiction at Mountjoy Prison

One in four inmates receiving methadone for opioid addiction at Mountjoy Prison

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

The proportion is highest among inmates in the women’s prison at the Mountjoy campus, where 40 per cent of prisoners are receiving methadone or a similar drug
'Significant' rise in use of prescription pain medication

'Significant' rise in use of prescription pain medication

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

The use of opioids has increased by around 25 per cent in Ireland

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