Ireland’s use of cocaine is on a sharp upward curve according to experts, with a 171% increase in the number of people seeking treatment between 2011 and 2019.
According to experts, its widespread use is beginning to have knock-on effects in people’s working lives as more conversations are had around issues such as performance, absenteeism, and behaviour.
A leading HR expert has warned that an increasing volume of issues related to substance abuse is coming across his desk including drug users asking for loans off managers to feed their habits.
