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    Rise in prescription opioid use under public drug scheme

    RTÉ Ireland
    September 28, 2026
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    Rise in prescription opioid use under public drug scheme

    The use of opioid pain medication under Ireland's main community drug scheme has increased by more than 10% since 2018, according to a new RTÉ Investigates analysis.

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