‘Champagne to Cocaine’ - Irish Debs Celebrations are Turning Dark – 25/07/2025
Cocaine use at the debs has become “more and more common” over the years, a journalist has warned. As the debs season gets underway - across the country events are held from June up until the end of October - and the prevalence of drug use is on the rise. A recent study showed that alcohol consumption is declining among young people, however, the rise of anecdotal reports of drug use amongst young people is causing concern.Intrigued by anecdotal reports that teenagers were shunning booze in favour of drugs, Irish Farmers Journal reporter Jacqueline Hogge decided to delve into the…
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