A centre that helps people with addictions has seen a big rise in demand for its services.
Coolmine Theraputic Community helped 1,250 people last year.
A Dublin woman's been telling 98FM News about the effect heroin addiction has had on her life.
Elizabeth is getting treatment at Coolmine Theraputic Community - which has seen a 31% rise in demand for its services.
Last year, it helped over fifty mothers; almost half were seen along with their children.
Elizabeth studied social science in college seven years ago and did a project on Coolmine, but never thought she'd end up there herself.
The centre helps people who are addicted to heroin and benzos - they're drugs like valium and xanax.
Chief Executive Pauline McKeown says Coolmine was initially set up in response to the heroin epidemic of the 70s and 80s:
Coolmine is split into two sections - one for men, and one for women - the female lodge is busier.
