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People in Ireland have the most regret over being drunk globally, new study shows

The Global Drug Survey 2021 shows respondents in Ireland got drunk an average of 14.6 times a year.

898 people in Ireland participated in the Global Drug Survey 2021.

The survey shows respondents in Ireland got drunk an average of 14.6 times a year.

On average, respondents from Ireland felt the most regret over getting drunk this year globally, regretting it 28.4% of the time.

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Dec 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# global drug survey

Report finds people use psychedelic drugs to self-medicate for depression, anxiety and trauma

While there is some positive research about their use as treatments, experts say this should always be done under the supervision of a professional.

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Mar 5th 2021, 12:04 PM

# global drug survey

Over half of people have been drinking more frequently during the pandemic, new survey finds

Published today, the latest edition of the Global Drugs Survey takes a look at how Covid-19 has changed our relationship with alcohol and drugs.

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Sep 9th 2020, 9:00 AM

# pandemic

Over half of Irish people say they drink alcohol more frequently since Covid-19 restrictions brought in

The interim Global Drug Survey special edition on Covid-19 was published today.

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Jun 3rd 2020, 9:19 AM

# Cannabis

'If we sell CBD as a 'cure-all' for everything, it will drown out what it is actually effective for'

CBD helps people deal with the side effects of certain conditions, but it has also become a ‘buzz’ wellness product.

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Dec 26th 2019, 10:00 PM

# huge cocaine seizure

A whopping €90m-worth of drugs was destroyed in Ireland last year

The figure represents a five-fold increase on 2013.

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Jun 22nd 2015, 6:01 AM

# global drug survey

Of 23,000 who say they took MDMA, 202 ended up in hospital

There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking medical treatment after taking the drug over the past few years.

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Jun 18th 2015, 6:08 AM

# Boost

How often do people use drugs while working? Most often around exam time anyway

About one in eight Irish people who took a global survey admitted to doing it.

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Jun 9th 2015, 6:05 AM

# a few too many

Irish people describe in detail just how much they drink

The fear is real, and so is the hangover.

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Jun 8th 2015, 7:30 PM

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Irish recreational drug users reveal cocaine and MDMA use - and talk 'mystery white powders'

Only one-fifth of those who admitted using cannabis do so for ‘medicinal purposes’.

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Jun 8th 2015, 6:10 AM

# global drug survey

Ireland has the highest percentage of people who need medical help after drinking too much

Brazil and the UK are not too far behind us.

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Jun 8th 2015, 6:05 AM