Crack Cocaine Surge Hits Women Hard | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

A major addiction treatment center is sounding the alarm as crack cocaine use surges, now accounting for a quarter of all cocaine-related cases — a dramatic shift from past trends. What’s even more alarming: over half of those affected are women, many using crack to cope with depression, anxiety, or parenting stress. This trend is intertwined with other substances like benzodiazepines and alcohol, hitting already-struggling communities hardest. Alcohol remains the most common drug overall, but cocaine use — including crack — is rising sharply, especially among the Traveller community, where…