New HSE data shows almost 200 people were discharged from acute care in the past two years after needing treatment for synthetic drugs. “Where I work in inner-city Dublin and it is reflected around the country, presentations related to drug use is a huge problem and especially new synthetic drugs.” Synthetic cannabinoid type NPS drugs, including Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), were reported most. Ireland has already experienced one serious outbreak involving a new synthetic drug. We have heard of people owing drug debts associated with synthetic substances, particularly synthetic cannabinoids.