It hit home with a lot of viewers...

"Irish people love their pills. Every year we spend €500 for every man, woman and child in Ireland on pharmaceuticals - that's 40% higher than the EU average. Since 2000 the number of prescribed drugs we are consuming has grown from 32 million to 73.5 million items in 2015. Drugs can undoubtedly bring great benefits, but there are also risks." The show opens with this introduction from Dr Eva Orsmond as she examines Ireland's relationship with over-the-counter and prescription drugs. While the issue of drugs is undoubtedly a worldwide problem, Dr Orsmond is keen to localise it, presenting statements like: "In Ireland, there's an expression - there's a pill for every ill. The statistics paint a grim picture when you consider that Ireland has twice as many pharmacies per capita than Britain, and 77% more per person on prescription drugs than Norway. The show had harrowing accounts from people around the country and interviews with various experts which struck home with a lot viewers watching at home. https://twitter.com/hilarydaly/status/826192436795826177 https://twitter.com/Weaving_Wb/status/826193063785668612 https://twitter.com/LaobhaoiseNihE/status/826188725973573632 https://twitter.com/paulmccague/status/826188270656712705 https://twitter.com/dtodd_ni/status/826210438077640704 Although there was a school of thought which suggested the show was unfairly biased and dismissive towards those on medications for depression and anxiety. https://twitter.com/RayMcGrath/status/826197392517120000 https://twitter.com/AodhBC/status/826198335228887040 https://twitter.com/Claire_McGing/status/826199316947558400 https://twitter.com/juneshannon/status/826199687774498818 https://twitter.com/MaryRuthW18/status/826189673865289729 https://twitter.com/AutumnAurelia/status/826203826935963650 What did you think of the show? if you missed it, you can catch it on the RTÉ player here. If you've been affected by issues raised in this programme please contact the HSE DRUGS AND ALCOHOL NATIONAL HELPLINE FREEPHONE 1800 459 459 9.30am to 5.30pm Confidential support and information service http://www.hse.ie/go/drugshivhelpline The Samaritans: 24 hr helpline: 116123 (ROI & UK) Email: Jo@Samaritans.org www.samaritans.org Pieta House: Find your nearest Pieta House: http://www.pieta.ie/contact-us for Clinical support email: mary@pieta.ie If urgent: Freecall 1800 247 247. Or if you can simply text HELP to 51444.