How Irish scientists are fighting sophisticated drug gangs

In The News by dconlon@irishtimes.com

Sep 21, 202623:16News & Politics

Staying ahead of organised drug gangs is the daily challenge facing the scientists and analysts at Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). And with criminal organisations having their own sophisticated labs to make new drugs, ge...

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