Irish teens 'biggest users of legal highs' in Europe

A new survey shows Irish teens are the biggest users of legal highs in Europe.

Irish teens 'biggest users of legal highs' in Europe
Tue, 12 Jul, 2011 - 08:57

A new survey shows Irish teens are the biggest users of legal highs in Europe.

New data from Eurobarometer, the European Commission's research arm, shows 15 - 24 year olds are the biggest offenders, with 16% of them using the synthetic drug substitutes compared to the EU average of 5%.

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