Survey finds 51% of students take illegal drugs

More than half of Ireland’s student population takes illegal drugs, according to a survey by the Union of Students in Ireland.

Survey finds 51% of students take illegal drugs

More than half of Ireland’s student population takes illegal drugs, according to a survey by the Union of Students in Ireland.

The research found that 51% of students admitted to taking drugs, with 89% of those saying that they used cannabis regularly.

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