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10th February 2017
Minister Harris publishes ‘milestone’ report on Cannabis for Medical UseMinister Harris publishes ‘milestone’ report on Cannabis for Medical Use
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8th February 2017
Irish Cancer Society slow to endorse vapingHealth experts may have given vaping the thumbs up for ex-smokers, but they stopped short of saying e-cigarettes are safe to use, the Irish Cancer Society has warned.
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8th February 2017
An imperfect solution for drug addictsIf prevention of unnecessary deaths is the main consideration, then a supervised injection centre becomes the obvious choice
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7th February 2017
Government approves publication of the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister of State for Communities and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne today (Tuesday) welcomed the Government’s decision to approve the publication of the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017.
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7th February 2017
Supervised injecting facilities approved at CabinetThe Cabinet has approved the introduction of legislation to establish supervised injecting facilities for drug users.
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7th February 2017
Iceland knows how to stop teen substance abuse but the rest of the world isn’t listeningIn Iceland, teenage smoking, drinking and drug use have been radically cut in the past 20 years. Emma Young finds out how they did it, and why other countries won’t follow suit.
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7th February 2017
E-cigarettes ‘far safer’ than smoking, say health expertsFirst long-term study of vaping effects show fewer toxins compared to normal cigarettes
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7th February 2017
Two-thirds of prisoners are addictsMore than two-thirds of Ireland’s 3,700 prisoners have drug or alcohol addiction problems, TDs have been told.
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7th February 2017
Cabinet approval sought for supervised injecting facilitiesCabinet approval will be sought today to introduce legislation to establish supervised injecting facilities for drug users.
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6th February 2017
Just four detox beds for addicts aged 15 to 21There are only four dedicated beds in the country to provide residential detox treatment for drug addicts aged 15 to 21.
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