Teenagers in Cavan are owing "thousands of pounds" to Dublin drug dealers.
Con Cullen, a Team Leader with Bounce Back Youth Service says weed is now more accessible to young people in the region than alcohol.
He said there will be a long lasting effect on young people in Cavan and Monaghan because they weren't receiving proper supports and development opportunities over the past year.
Speaking to Shannonside Northern Sound, Con said he has experience of local families being chased for drug debts: