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An illustrative picture of Irish youth substance use.(Report)
Dear Editor,
This letter describes recent exploratory research in Ireland, which was undertaken to provide a snapshot of the perspectives of youth, community, addiction, educational and health service providers, in youth substance use and current service provision.
Drug and alcohol prevalence trends and patterns of use in Ireland have become increasingly diverse in drug type, poly substance use, drug availability and demographics of users. National prevalence surveys indicate increasing drug and alcohol use among young people and suggest that substance use is increasingly accommodated into adolescent lives and culture (NACD, 2007). Ireland is ranked the ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, An illustrative picture of Irish youth substance use.(Report)