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21st November 2016
Prescribed drugs linked to 30% of road fatalities
There have been renewed calls on the Department of Health to implement long-awaited laws on prescription drugs after a report showed they were involved in 30% of road fatalities.
18th November 2016
Survey shows 49% adults favour decriminalisation of drugs for personal use
Irish adults are split almost 50/50 on the question of decriminalising drugs for personal use, according to a national survey.
18th November 2016
Third of road death victims had taken prescription drugs - RSA report
An internal report by the Road Safety Authority indicates that prescription medicine is a factor in almost one third of road fatalities in Ireland.
17th November 2016
A new survey shows there is almost 50% support for the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use
A recent survey carried out by Red C has shown there is 49% support among the national population for the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.
17th November 2016
Advertising, alcohol and children
Sir, – The objective of the advertising measures contained in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill is to protect children in Ireland from exposure to alcohol marketing, not to interfere with the ability of adults to choose between brands (November 15th).
17th November 2016
Alcohol bill may include exemption for small shops
Small shops may be given an exemption from a bill seeking to limit the way in which alcohol is sold in Ireland amid concerns the law could cause hundreds of family stores to close.
14th November 2016
Dublin GAA star calls for new look at drug decriminalisation
Philly McMahon lost his brother to drugs in 2012
14th November 2016
The war on drugs is lost… so what do we do now?
Government research shows decriminalisation and taxation of our illicit drugs trade may be the way forward
10th November 2016
‘Reach out to youth’ as drug use spikes
Drugs and communities minister Catherine Byrne has urged society to “build up relationships” with young people after a survey revealed sharp increases in drug use, particularly among young men.
10th November 2016
Minister Corcoran Kennedy opens conference in the European Parliament on Minimum Unit Pricing of Alc
Minister Corcoran Kennedy opens conference in the European Parliament on Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol

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