Huge increase in heroin addicts across Tipperary


Figures show South Tipperary experienced the highest increase in the number of heroin addicts seeking help in recent years.

According to a report in the Irish Examiner there were fewer that 5 addicts in South Tipperary in 2004 – this had risen to 115 by last year, an increase of at least 2,275%

Figures for North Tipperary and East Limerick show a 100% increase from 9 to 18 over the same period.