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3rd September 2016
‘I saw drug user shoot up in phone box’ - Mayor
Lord Mayor of Dublin Brendan Carr has said he saw a man injecting drugs in a city phone box this week.
1st September 2016
EU moves to ban powerful synthetic cannabis drug
The EU is moving to ban an extremely powerful new synthetic cannabis drug which has been linked to 29 deaths across Europe.
31st August 2016
International Overdose Awareness Day; Time to Remember, Time to Act
The End of August marks the beginning of some landmark actions to reduce the impact of overdoses in Ireland. Here is what’s happening on International Overdose Awareness Day.
31st August 2016
One a day dies from overdose in Ireland
Ireland has one of the highest drugs overdose rates in the EU, with more than one person dying of an overdose every day.
30th August 2016
Increase in women seeking help for alcohol addiction
There has been a significant increase in the number of women seeking help for alcohol addiction, according to the Rutland Centre.
29th August 2016
“I used to have to call down to my mother’s house when she wasn’t in and rob food”
The Rutland Centre launched its Recovery Month today to raise awareness of addiction and recovery
29th August 2016
Parents’ key role in children’s drinking
A third of adolescents and half of parents report “hazardous drinking”, according to a University College Cork study.
25th August 2016
FactCheck: Are there fewer gardaí dealing with a growing drugs problem?
SINN FÉIN TD Seán Crowe recently revealed figures showing a drop in the number of gardaí assigned to drug units within garda divisions across the country.
23rd August 2016
ChemSex in Ireland Training: Register Now
This training will address ChemSex contexts/motivations, risk assessments, harm reduction information, HIV/HCV/STI implications and will support attendees to develop appropriate support services and psychosocial interventions.
23rd August 2016
Drink driving ‘creeping up’ as alcohol involved in third of fatal collisions
The Road Safety Authority chief executive, Moyagh Murdock, has said there is evidence that drink driving is “creeping up” again as latest figures show alcohol was involved in a third of fatal collisions.

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