Many Irish teens take drugs rather than drinking, and social media accelerates this trend
Many young women take cocaine as they feel it’s not as damaging as alcohol. Photo posed/Getty
Younger people who are self-conscious of their body image are turning to illegal drugs over alcohol to prevent weight gain, a GP has said.
Dr Garrett McGovern, a specialist in addiction, told the Sunday Independent cocaine use has now become “normalised beyond belief” in Ireland, particularly among young people.