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29th September 2016
Drugs.ie National Youth Media Awards Launch & Exhibition Invite - October 3rd 2016.
The Drugs.ie “Let’s Talk about Drugs” National Youth Media Awards Competition 2017 Launch & Exhibition will take place in City Hall, Dublin, on October 3rd at 11:00am.
29th September 2016
More growhouse and drug dealing detections
Possession down, but drug dealing up.
29th September 2016
Teenager trends: The European picture on cigarettes, drugs and alcohol consumption
For many of us the initial choice about whether to smoke, drink alcohol or engage in illicit drug use is made in our teens. And habits formed at that early stage can be difficult to change.
29th September 2016
Injection centres may be delayed until late next year
Supervised drug injection centres may not open in the city until the end of 2017 - despite a commitment by Government to push through new laws before Christmas.
29th September 2016
Aiseiri under pressure as detox admissions rise 52%
The country’s only residential addiction treatment service for young people is under serious pressure and will be unsustainable without Government help.
28th September 2016
Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy opens EU seminar about “Public Health Policy and Alcohol Harm�
Minister for Health Promotion, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD, today opened the “Public Health and Alcohol Harm” seminar. The seminar was organised and hosted by the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU in Brussels.
28th September 2016
Why we simply have to rid our roads of killer drink drivers
Recently, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) announced changes to the Driver Theory Test. They will take effect on Monday, October 10.
28th September 2016
Study pours cold water on ‘responsible drinking’ ads
An Irish “responsible drinking” campaign by multinational drinks group Diageo could do more harm than good, a study shows.
27th September 2016
Gardai Don’t Have Resources To Carry Out Drug Spot Checks
Senior gardai have admitted they are checking fewer people for drugs. It’s because they have to dedicate more resources to tackle the ongoing Hutch/Kinahan war.
27th September 2016
Kenny backs plea for addiction centre funds
Olympic silver medal winner Kenneth Egan said it was critical that every possible support be offered to groups helping people address addiction issues.

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