Cannabis remains Ireland's illicit substance of choice
It’s a substantial increase on 2015’s 60.8% user rate and proves that when it comes to drug taking we’re actually a pretty conservative bunch.
That cannabis supplies are abundant is evident from the fact that resin now costs an average €18.30 per gram as opposed to last year’s €25. Even so, Irish cannabis is still among the most expensive in the world with only Norwegians (€22.80) and Canadians (€31.60) having to pay more to indulge.
Skunk will set you back an average €23.10 per gram.
Despite its prevalence, only 1.7% report seeking emergency medical treatment as a result of their cannabis use.
The good news is that synthetic cannabis, which is considered to be 30 times more dangerous than the herbal variety it aims to mimic, has failed to gain a significant toehold here with only a 1.9% usage rate.
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