Gardaí are today trying to trace to source of an illegal “rave” drug, known as GHB, after three people were admitted in hospital over the weekend with suspected overdoses from the drug.
They were among eight people who were admitted to Connolly Hospital after possibly taking the drug, often known as “liquid ecstasy”, at a party on Saturday night.
Three were admitted to the intensive care unit.
A spokeswoman for the hospital said yesterday afternoon five had been discharged. “Two are comfortable and one is serious but stable.”
She would not say if any was still in intensive care.
The party was held at three addresses in the Annaly estate, a quiet residential enclave off the Ongar Road, near Blanchardstown, Dublin.
Gardaí said a number of people at the party reported feeling unwell and were brought to hospital at about 5am.
A Garda statement said it was believed others who had been at the party but had not been admitted to hospital may have consumed the drug.
They appealed to anyone who had to seek medical attention.
GHB, or gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid, is a depressant which has been used as an anaesthetic since the 1960s.
The drug has been used on the “rave” scene in Ireland for about 15 years.
Despite its club names “liquid ecstasy” and “liquid X” it is not related to ecstasy or MDMA.