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23rd June 2017
‘Our children’s television viewing is bombarded with the thrills and spills of alcohol’
Our legislators need to take action and alter our harmful relationship with alcohol, writes Dr Bobby Smyth.
22nd June 2017
About 5% of world population abused drugs in recent years, says UN
At least twice as many men as women suffer from drug use disorders, the UN report said
20th June 2017
Glass half full? Should your teenager be allowed to drink after exams?
Cheap booze, peer pressure and parents’ poor examples make a dangerous cocktail
20th June 2017
Kenny among TDs who helped alcohol industry lobby Health Department
Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny was among the many politicians who made representations to the Department of Health after being lobbied by the drinks industry objecting to proposed legislation to curb alcohol consumption.
19th June 2017
Young people opposed to Good Friday alcohol law change
Young people aged 18 to 24 have the greatest opposition to changing Good Friday drinking laws, new research has found.
15th June 2017
HSE advise parents to “ask about alcohol” with teenagers ahead of exam celebrations
The HSE is encouraging parents to talk to teenagers about alcohol ahead of their Leaving and Junior Certificate end of exam celebrations this month.
15th June 2017
Carlsberg was top tackler of ad rules in Euros
With probably one of the best-known brand slogans in the world, it is unsurprising Carlsberg proved wiliest at circumventing local regulations designed to protect children from alcohol advertising during Euro 2016.
15th June 2017
Staff protest closure of drug treatment service in Dublin
WORKERS IN A community drug treatment service in Dublin have requested a meeting with Leo Varadkar after they were told that the facility was closing.
14th June 2017
Drug treatment centres shut due to user incidents
Three drug treatment services had to close temporarily because of problems in dealing with drug users taking new psychoactive substances (NPS).
13th June 2017
Good Friday alcohol ban to be lifted from all premises by 2018
Broader Bill to cover restaurants, clubs and hotels as well as pubs and off-licences

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