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A video chronicling the story surrounding the death of a young drug-user has emerged victorious in a media competition highlighting youth drug issues which received a record number of entries this year.

The Drugs.ie ‘Let’s Talk about Drugs’ National Youth Media awards received 960 entries, compared to 650 last year.

The overall winner was Kells Youthreach, in Co Meath, for their video, ‘Monkey on Your Back’.