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12th May 2017
More people dying from opioid overdoses than crashesGP highlights urgent need for injecting centres, which a recent Bill has paved way for
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11th May 2017
Half of those treated for problem drug use on heroinHalf of those treated for problem drug use on heroin
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11th May 2017
Fall in number of drug users seeking first-time help for addictionThere were almost 10,000 cases of drug users seeking help for their addictions in 2015.
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11th May 2017
Alcohol Action Ireland: The Public Health (Alcohol) BillTHE PUBLIC HEALTH (ALCOHOL) BILL WILL SAVE LIVES, REDUCE HARMS, ALLEVIATE PUBLIC SERVICES AND RELEASE SCARCE PUBLIC FUNDS FOR GREATER SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFIT.
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11th May 2017
Ireland’s first Supervised Injecting Facility a step closer as legislation passesIreland’s first Supervised Injecting Facility a step closer as legislation passes all stages in the Oireachtas
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10th May 2017
Warning to drug users over opioid 10,000 times more potent than morphineCarfentanyl, which has caused deaths across the US and in the UK, has been detected in Northern Ireland.
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10th May 2017
A mother’s story of how her tragic son slid into addiction and died aged 23A mother’s story of how her tragic son slid into addiction and died aged 23
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8th May 2017
We must empower communities blighted by drugs, not blame themWe must empower communities blighted by drugs, not blame them
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8th May 2017
Irish Pharmacy Union calls for decriminalisation of drugs for personal useUnion votes in favour of a motion calling for possession to be treated as a health issue
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5th May 2017
Laws tackle booming trade in sedatives and sleeping tabletsLaws have been brought into force empowering gardaí to combat the booming trade in sedatives and sleeping tablets.