Three inmates at Cork Prison overdosed on the synthetic cannabis 'spice' on Sunday, leading to one being hospitalized. The drug is believed to be smuggled into the prison via letters soaked in the substance. The Irish Prison Service is working with the HSE to prevent future incidents and has increased security measures to stop contraband from entering the prison.
Three inmates at Cork Prison overdosed on the lethal drug 'spice' on Sunday, with one being rushed to Cork University Hospital.
The Irish Prison Service said in a statement: “The Irish Prison Service is working closely with the HSE in response to a number of overdose presentations in custody at Cork Prison. “The Irish Prison Service has committed to continuing to invest in new technologies and measures to support our efforts to keep contraband out of prisons.
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