Friday 17 July 2009

14% Rise in Child Drug Overdoses

Department of Health statistics reveal an alarming increase of 14% in 2007/08 in admittances to hospital of children for drug overdoses. There were 827 cases for all drugs compared to 724 in 2003/4. Cocaine rose dramatically by 140%, however cannabis bucked the trend declining slightly.

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