Third-level survey shows 1 in 6 first years are current drug users

 

Fun is the most common reason why third level students take illegal drugs – with cannabis being the only substance where people say they also take it to relax, the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs has heard.

Michael Byrne, head of student services at UCC, said the fun/enjoyment factor in drug use might not be “palatable” for other people to hear.