Drug misuse is a potentially devastating health and societal problem in Ireland. Recent figures showed that 6,043 people attended drug treatment centres in 1998 and, of these, approximately 58% were in the 15–24 year age group.

More people under the age of 25 are being treated for drug problems in Ireland than in any other country in the EU. Even the Netherlands, for all its liberal cultural attitudes towards drugs, doesn't even some close to Ireland, with approximately 30% of its under-25s being treated for drug problems.

Nor is Ireland's drug problem limited to the so-called softer drugs. Opiates like heroin were the primary drugs of choice for 80% of Irish people who attended drug treatment centres in 1998. Nearly three in every four Irish drug users abused more than one substance.

Information on Street and illicit Drugs. Be Aware. For the kids sake.

Substance Misuse Net.

Daily Dose Net.

Drug misuse centers index contacts U.K..

Advice / Information for Parents on Kids and Drugs.

Drugs Prevention net. N.I.

Athlone community Drug Awareness Group

P.S.N.I. Press Release OBO N.I. Executive.

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Drugs Strategy.

Addiction Ireland - The Drug Treatment Centre Board

Alchemy Project. (Prevention Treatment and Recovery Ireland.)

Info for Adults and Youth. Content is most informative.

FDAP.org Official Publications U.K.

DrugScope~Drug Search. Info on terms and type Brilliant Site.

ACET Ireland Base for Assistance in the Republic.

Pauline Holcroft Mother of Rachel defends use of shock photos of death due to overdose.

Information on Drug Addiction from Merlin Help Students..

Neuroscience for Kids - Cocaine.
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