News

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12th September 2016
Women and alcohol: A much needed shot of reality neededTargeting women behind rise in number presenting with drinking problems.
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12th September 2016
“Addiction is an illness, whether we like it or not” - Drugs Minister wants your viewsDrugs Mnister Catherine Byrne says that a new drugs strategy must treat drug addiction as an illness.
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7th September 2016
Rutland Centre Recovery Month Events September 2016September at Rutland is Recovery Month and their aim is to raise awareness about addiction and specifically recovery from addiction
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7th September 2016
Garda probe as methadone kills two-year-old girlGardaí are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl who died as a result of complications relating to methadone toxicity.
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7th September 2016
‘I was embarrassed by my brother’ - GAA star Philly McMahon gets personal about Dublin’s drug overhaDublin GAA star Philly McMahon has called for a complete overhaul of the Government’s drug strategy and said he’s “100 percent” in favour of supervised injection centres.
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6th September 2016
EU policy makers step up discussions to tackle alcohol related harmToday, European policymakers will discuss the importance, relevance and implementation of policy and action to reduce alcohol related harm across Europe.
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6th September 2016
CAD Education Day: The Changing Face of Substance Misuse 2016Community Awareness of Drugs provide drug education opportunities for parents and community workers. Their next Education day is taking place taking place on 27th September 2016.
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6th September 2016
Public Consultation on the new National Drugs StrategyPublic Consultation on the new National Drugs Strategy
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6th September 2016
Over 16,000 emergency admissions as a result of alcohol over five yearsThere have been 16,283 emergency inpatient admissions as a result of alcohol over the last five years, according to figures released by the HSE
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3rd September 2016
Gardaí fear further deaths as super-strong synthetic drug spreadsGardaí are alarmed at the threat from a super-strong synthetic drug after seizing its first large haul of the substance and after uncovering its spread from the heroin to cocaine market.