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Concerns over dangerous drugs at festivals
5 minutes Posted Jul 24, 2026 at 6:40 am.
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A new report is warning that festival drugs in Ireland could contain dangerous synthetic opioids known as nitazenes. They can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin and linked to fatal overdoses 

To discuss the risks was Nicki Killeen, Project Manager for Emerging Drug Trends with the HSE.