Young farmers struggling with drug addiction
On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights
English - October 15, 2023 12:03 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBEducation radio Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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An investigation by Living Country has uncovered drug use and addiction is prevalent in the farming community, highlighting young farmers struggling in particular. Using social media as a platform to buy and get drugs delivered, these farmers are increasingly turning up at rehabilitation centres in order to seek help. CaitrĂona Morrissey, Deputy Editor Farmers Journal joins Emmet to discuss how urban cities aren't the only parts of Ireland where drugs run rife.