Three Irish prison inmates overdosed on 'spice' over weekend

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Three Irish prison inmates overdosed on 'spice' over weekend
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Extra vigilance is now being taken within the prison and information for prisoners around the dangers of consuming contraband has commenced

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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