Colleges to collect data in effort to combat students’ drug use

Official statistics on college students’ drug use are to be compiled across all higher education institutions nationwide as part of an action plan tackling substance abuse in third level.

Official statistics on students’ drug use are to be compiled across all higher education institutions to create a clear picture of their use at third-level.

Examining both recreational and habitual drug use amongst students, the wide-ranging study is to be led by Dr Michael Byrne, head of the student health department at University College Cork (UCC).