News

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28th October 2016
Drinks lobby flexes muscle over alcohol controlsGovernment must put public health first
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28th October 2016
Alcohol Bill under review after Fine Gael oppositionEnda Kenny urged to change legislation that would introduce minimum pricing of alcohol
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28th October 2016
From 0.03% to 91%: Just how pure are the illegal drugs sold in Ireland?New analysis of garda seizures show that taking street drugs can be “a game of chance”.
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27th October 2016
Cocaine in Ireland often mixed with ‘parasitic worm medicine’Forensic Science Ireland report shows purity levels of illicit drugs range from 9 to 35 per cent
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26th October 2016
‘People simply aren’t aware of the cancer risk from drinking alcohol’The Irish Cancer Society wants the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 implemented in Ireland asap.
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26th October 2016
Union of Students in Ireland launch drug information campaignMinister of State for Health Catherine Byrne, TD officially launched a new information campaign aimed at students which was developed by the Union of Students of Ireland in partnership with Drugs.ie and the HSE.
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26th October 2016
Fine Gael senators threaten to vote against Coalition alcohol billFine Gael senators have threatened to vote against the Government’s alcohol bill if they do not get reassurances on measures impacting on small businesses.
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26th October 2016
Rural Addiction: drugs are rife, hope is thin on the groundRTE’s documentary should serve as a brutal wake-up call to those unaware of the extent of drug addiction in many of Ireland’s towns
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25th October 2016
Coming off a prescribed painkiller was a struggle‘Mother’s little helper’ was, in fact, a highly addictive drug that was overprescribed.
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25th October 2016
Women catching up with men as consumption of alcohol surges in youngWomen across the globe are catching up with men in their drinking habits and it is affecting their health, a new study has shown.