Almost one quarter of people in Ireland have taken illegal drugs during their lifetime, according to the latest survey by the Government's National Advisory Committee on Drugs.

Three per cent of Irish people have used cocaine at some stage in their lives, according to a survey published today by the Government's National Advisory Committee on Drugs.

Drug use is one of the main reasons why homeless people continue to live on the streets, according to a study commissioned by the Government's National Advisory Committee on Drugs.