Active drug use is increasing among men but is falling among women, a survey has revealed.
The national drugs survey — conducted every four years — also shows usage of pain-killing medicines and prescribed tranquillisers along with anti-depressants is increasing among both sexes.
In addition, cocaine use is still high despite the popular perception consumption of the drug had dropped in the recession.
The findings are contained in the 2010/2011 Drug Prevalence Survey, published yesterday by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD). Of the 5,100 people, aged between 15-64, surveyed:
Source: Cormac O’Keeffe, Irish Exminer, 23/11/2011
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