Irish top EU table for drugs access

IRISH schoolchildren report the easiest access out of 35 European countries to a range of drugs as well as alcoholic spirits.

A European school survey found Irish schoolchildren aged 15 and 16 report the highest availability of amphetamines, ecstasy and inhalants. They are also well above the European average in their reported access to cannabis.

According to the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs 2007: