Violence and homicides in several EU member states connected to the Dublin clan

European gangs buying the drug directly from Colombian suppliers following the disbandment of Farc rebels

Quantity of illicit drugs seized and the value of cash confiscated from gangs reached record levels in the State last year

New findings come from European agency monitoring of three dark web markets

Garda Commissioner says by buying cocaine, users are ‘purchasing misery’ elsewhere

Major new study finds cocaine use growing faster in Ireland than in most European countries

Data involving 50 cities published in 2015 found that London’s river Thames was the worst for cocaine levels in sewage

Problem cocaine use grows with improving economy, Health Research Board finds

Teenager died and five others became ill after taking powdered drug at Cork house party

Dutch research institute finds ecstasy pills contain double the amount of MDMA

Research study also refers to potential for less violence if trading is done on ‘darknet’

European Drug Report shows illicit drug deaths are four times the EU rate

The closure of headshops, the low price of tablets and the ease of manufacture and supply have reignited the almost-dead ecstasy scene. How big is the problem?

Survey finds 7% of people between 15 and 64 have tried the drug at some stage