Irish drug users near top for problems caused by ecstasy and alcohol

Irish drug users are near the top of the table for problems caused by ecstasy and alcohol, an international drug survey indicates.

And Irish cannabis users are above average for seeking medical help, according to Global Drug Survey 2016.

The survey, conducted among 100,000 drug users in more than 50 countries, reports a doubling in the number of Irish users buying chemicals off the darknet, or hidden internet, and a substantial increase in use of new psychoactive substances.