News
8th March 2010
Heroin blamed for rise in city crime figures
Heroin use has been blamed for a rise in street-level and petty crime in Cork, despite an overall reduction in crime figures.
8th March 2010
Young drug users wait months for help
A service dealing with young drug users has said addicts are having to wait up to two months for an assessment due to staff shortages.
4th March 2010
Opposition fears loopholes for legal highs
The government's decision to ban several substances sold in head shops does not go far enough and will fail to halt the trade in so-called “legal highs”, Opposition parties have warned.
4th March 2010
Department of Health and Children statement in relation to legislation to be made under Misuse of Drugs Act 1977
The Government agreed at its meeting on 2 March 2010 to the commencement of a notification process under Directive 98/34/EC (the “Technical Standards” Directive) as amended by Directive 98/48/EC of the Government’s intention to make a Declaration Order under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 declaring certain substances, products and preparations to be controlled drugs for the purposes of the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 and 1984.
