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25th October 2016
“We’re losing the battle against drugs”: GAA star calls for decriminalisation after brother’s deathDUBLIN GAA STAR Philly McMahon has called for decriminalisation of drugs for personal use in Ireland in the wake of the death of his brother.
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24th October 2016
Fianna Fáil is committed to alcohol Bill, Martin saysParty leader clarifies FF’s position on legislation following lobbying by drinks industry
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24th October 2016
Campaigners accuse drinks industry of ‘ferocious lobbying’A coalition of campaigners has accused the drinks industry of a campaign of “ferocious lobbying” in an effort to influence measures in the Public Health Alcohol Bill.
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24th October 2016
Recreational drug use ‘feeding’ local gang intimidationRecreational users buying small amounts of drugs at the weekend are directly “feeding” gangland violence and intimidation in local communities, according to a new awareness campaign.
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21st October 2016
Alcohol Action Ireland welcome the Scottish Court ruling on minimum unit pricingAlcohol Action Ireland welcomes the court ruling and hopes to see minimum unit pricing (MUP) implemented in Scotland as soon as possible, where it will save lives and reduce alcohol harm.
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20th October 2016
Highest rate of HIV diagnoses in Republic recorded in 2015Figures from HSE show HIV positive rate was almost twice that of other EU states
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20th October 2016
It must be wine o’clock: Middle classes ignoring alcohol risksA daily glass of wine - or two - is now an ingrained habit for middle-class drinkers, despite the risks.
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20th October 2016
Fianna Fáil calls for relaxing of criminal offences for drugsPeople caught with small amounts of drugs should be directed towards healthcare rather than immediately convicted of a criminal offence, according to a new policy being put forward by Fianna Fáil.
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19th October 2016
Awareness of risks associated with excessive alcohol consumptionAwareness of some of the most significant risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption is lowest among those young people who binge drink the most, the Healthy Ireland Survey 2016 has shown.
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19th October 2016
Documenting the drug issues in rural Ireland‘Rural Addiction’ is a powerful and penetrating look at drug addiction and the support services available in rural Ireland today, says documentary maker Geoff Power
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