{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/688351156e658a8b3c78f006?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"‘Champagne to Cocaine’ - Irish Debs Celebrations are Turning Dark – 25/07/2025","description":"<p>Cocaine use at the debs has become “more and more common” over the years, a journalist has warned.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Intrigued by anecdotal reports that teenagers were shunning booze in favour of drugs, <em>Irish Farmers Journal</em> reporter Jacqueline Hogge decided to delve into the trend.</p><p><br></p><p>Jacqueline Hogge spoke to us this morning on The Agenda about this.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}