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28th June 2016
One in five admit ‘alcohol-related harms’ in Galway surveySome 44% find it acceptable to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to consume alcohol at home
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25th June 2016
First of its kind campaign launches to address LGBT+ poor mental health, drug use and HIVBeLonG To, the National LGBT+ Youth organisation, launches its peer-led Harm Reduction Campaign at Pride Dublin this year on Saturday 25th June.
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24th June 2016
Call to track the spread of diseases in prisonPrison health authorities should be tracking the spread of HIV, hepatitis C and tuberculosis in jails, the Irish Penal Reform Trust has urged.
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24th June 2016
New drugs Bill causes division in SeanadLegislation part of attempt to tackle serious crime in inner-city Dublin
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24th June 2016
EVENING ECHO JOURNALIST WINS JUSTICE MEDIA AWARD FOR SERIES ON ADDICTIONEvening Echo journalist Ann Murphy has won the Regional Newspaper Award at the Justice Media Awards for a series of articles on the issue of addiction, treatment and drug decriminalisation.
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23rd June 2016
Survey targeting all population groups who are most exposed to HIV including people who inject drugsPrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) is a new HIV prevention method where people who are not living with HIV take a pill daily to reduce their risk of becoming infected.
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23rd June 2016
Deprivation of Dublin’s inner cityThe prevalence of prescription drug-dealing and the severe lack of drug-free recovery centres in Dublin’s north inner city are some of the challenges facing the area, according to its community leaders.
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23rd June 2016
Ireland should stop wasting resources on arresting people caught with small amounts of drugsIn Ireland, the discussion around drugs has gained much attention following the recent gang-related shootings in Dublin.
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22nd June 2016
Alcohol consumption’s devastating impact on Ireland’s health reflects the need for urgent actionAlcohol consumption’s devastating impact on Ireland’s health reflects the need for urgent action by Government
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22nd June 2016
Plan to make prescription pills illegal for drug users ‘retrograde’Minister for Health says if gardaí ask for measure to deal with a problem ‘I feel obliged to act’
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