Cocaine use among young people in Ireland twice EU average, report finds

Irish cocaine use among young people twice the EU average, report finds.

Irish rates of recent cocaine use among young people are twice the EU average, while ecstasy consumption is almost three times as high, according to new figures.

In its 2026 annual report, the EU Drugs Agency (EUDA) says cocaine production in South America is at an “all-time high” and that this is leading to increased use, emergencies, treatment demand and fatalities across Europe.