At a recent JPC meeting, Councillor Noel Keelan said that drugs are more accessible and cheaper than other substances.

'I think young people are learning their limits in so many aspects of life and that includes with alcohol'

'It's an awful pity that the Government can't do something'

The statistics relate to inpatient admissions.

670 men are diagnosed with alcohol attributable cancers each year.

John Smith from Cuan Mhuire has warned minimum unit alcohol pricing won't change the drinking habits of addicts in the border region.

Similar adjustments won't be made in Northern Ireland until 2023.

One driver tested positive for cannabis, with another testing positive for cocaine, and a third having alcohol in their system.