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More than one in four people have taken an illegal drug

Cannabis continues to be the most commonly used drug in Ireland.

More than one in four people have taken an illegal drug

Fri, 14 Sep, 2018 - 16:29

There's been a slight rise in the number of people taking illegal drugs in Ireland.

A new report from the Department of Health shows illegal drug use went up by 1.9% between 2010 and 2015.

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