Cocaine is leading to a rise in violence in Cork city in recent months, according to a senior garda.
Superintendent Michael Comyns, who heads up the serious crime unit in Cork city, is urging people not to take the drug, which is becoming more and more prevalent in urban and rural areas.
He said: “The attitude people have towards cocaine is alarming. They seem to think it is OK to take it on a night out.
“There are so many consequences of taking cocaine.
“There is the cocaine market and the profits of dealers, the drug feuds, and the person’s own health — and the way people act when they are on cocaine.
“Cocaine does cause aggression. We have had a lot of serious violent incidents in Cork city in the last six months. Without a doubt, some of them are linked to cocaine.
“What needs to change is the attitude to cocaine.”
Supt Comyns cited one incident in which a group of sports players were on a trip. One of the group was given the responsibility of purchasing cocaine, as all but one of them wished to take cocaine during the trip.
Source: Ann Murphy, EchoLive, 23rd February 2020
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