In this section, you'll find information on the most commonly used drugs in Ireland today.
When you think about it, people in Ireland use many different kinds of drugs.
These drugs may be legal or illegal, helpful or harmful.
Every drug has side effects and risks, but some drugs
have more risks than others, especially illegal drugs.
To begin to understand the problems associated with drug use, you have to know what
drug is involved and what is happening in the life of the person who is using the drug.
Click Drug Groups to find out how drugs are classified.
More Than One Drug
Sometimes, people use more than one drug at the same time - this is known as 'polydrug use'.
As you can imagine, mixing drugs can be dangerous because the effects and side-effects can be added together.
For example, taking alcohol, which is a depressant, with another sedative or
depressant drug can cause a person to become drowsier or even unconscious.
A Closer Look
Let's have a closer look at some of the mostly commonly used drugs in Ireland.
Click Drugs explained to find out more about individual drugs.
