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18th August 2017
Vaping among young teens may increase likelihood of smokingStudy finds teens four times more likely to start smoking if they have tried e-cigarettes
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16th August 2017
Leaving Cert: Charity criticises lack of regulation for drink dealsParents urged to talk have ‘frank and honest’ discussions about alcohol consumption.
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15th August 2017
An Cosán Virtual Community College Addiction CoursesAn Cosán Virtual Community College offer both entry level unaccredited introduction programmes with progression paths to QQI Level 6 Certificate programmes accredited with Institute of Technology Carlow.
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15th August 2017
Ryanair seeks two-drink limit for passengers before boardingNumber of passengers arrested in UK for drunken behaviour up 50% in the last year.
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14th August 2017
Free shots and Jägerbombs: Parents told to warn Leaving Cert students of ‘pervasive’ drinks promosA HSE expert says drinks promotions can encourage students to drink a lot in a short space of time and lead them into dangerous situations.
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13th August 2017
Celebrate the Leaving Cert results safelyCelebrate the Leaving Cert results safely – Talk to your kids about alcohol
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13th August 2017
Dublin Simon Community recovery centre gets permission despite school’s objectionsA primary school and local residents have failed in their efforts to prevent Dublin Simon Community from securing planning permission for a 70-bed recovery centre for homeless drug addicts and alcoholics at Usher’s Island in the inner city.
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13th August 2017
Role of doctors in injection facility ‘being worked on’HSE working group is currently working on recommendations regarding roles in Ireland’s first Supervised Injecting Facility (SIF), this newspaper has been told.
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11th August 2017
Tobacco giants threaten to ‘undermine’ Ireland’s economy in an attempt to block plain-packaging lawsTobacco giants threatened to take measures that could undermine Ireland’s economic recovery as part of their attempt to block the Government’s plain packaging laws, the Irish Independent can reveal.
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11th August 2017
Dutch addiction experts warn of dangers of ‘trippy tea’Ayahuasca is brewed with hallucinogenic plants and can harm unstable people.
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