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Nitazine, a powerful synthetic opioid, caused dozens of overdoses in Dublin and Cork late last year.

The HSE will provide drug testing at Mother Pride Block Party, District 8 Garden Party, Electric Picnic and District X this summer

Through ‘back of house’ checking, drugs will be analysed in real time, in a collaboration between the HSE, Gardaí and festival organisers.

Health officers want to find out more about the increasing use of ketamine in Ireland.

Ketamine, the drug that led to Friends star Matthew Perry’s death, has been implicated in five recent deaths in Ireland and rising year-on-year admissions to treatment facilities.

Revellers at this year’s Electric Picnic have been warned to be aware of dangerous new drugs including ‘pink cocaine’ that have been detected at other festivals in Ireland.

Experts will be on hand across the Main Arena and various camp sites to provide help with drug related issues.

The HSE’s Safer Nightlife Programme will expand its services at Electric Picnic this weekend, with increased visibility across the festival. A total of 70

The HSE has confirmed it will continue its on-site drug testing program for Irish festivals this summer following successful outreach at this year's Life fes...

Almost 100 samples were handed in over the three-day festival, including cocaine, ketamine, mushrooms, and a drug labeled ‘3-CMC’