Study: Irish youngsters most likely in Europe to use cannabis and legal highs

Irish young people are the most prolific users of cannabis in the EU.

Study: Irish youngsters most likely in Europe to use cannabis and legal highs
Thu, 26 Jun, 2014 - 14:32

Irish young people are the most prolific users of cannabis in the EU.

A new EuroBarometer study has 28% of Irish young people have tried the drug in the past 12 months, well above the EU average of 17%.

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