The National Drug Treatment Centre has opened a new laboratory to monitor new substances, analyzing their contents, purity, and potency. The facility includes advanced technology such as a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) and a mobile Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer to accurately identify substances within samples. This will enhance the HSE’s ability to respond to emerging drug trends and protect the health of drug users. The laboratory, funded by the Department of Health, is fully staffed and equipped to provide efficient and reliable testing results. The new technology has already been used successfully in the HSE Safer Nightlife programme to identify harmful substances at festivals.
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New state-of-the-art lab to monitor emerging drug trends
