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17th May 2016
Plain tobacco packaging plan at risk due to delay in forming Government
Plans to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products next year have been thrown into serious doubt as a result of the length of time it has taken to form the new Government.
16th May 2016
Rural Ireland engulfed in hidden epidemic of psychoactive drugs
Dealers are targeting young school children and will even make home deliveries within a few minutes, writes Claire Mc Cormack
13th May 2016
Call to Taoiseach to appoint drugs and alcohol minister
The Taoiseach has been called on to appoint a designated Minister of State with sole responsibility for the Government’s Drugs and Alcohol Policies.
13th May 2016
Record entries for media competition highlighting youth drug issues
A media competition highlighting youth drug issues received a record number of entries this year.
12th May 2016
The new government has committed to bringing in drug injection rooms
There had been concerns among campaigners that the issue might be set aside.
11th May 2016
Eoghan McDermott asks young people to start healthy conversation about drugs
The winners of the Drugs.ie “Let’s Talk About Drugs National Youth Media Awards 2016” were announced on May 11th 2016 at an awards ceremony in the Department of Education Clock Tower Building, Marlborough Street, Dublin.
10th May 2016
High Court ruling that held up 1,400 drink-driving cases is overturned
A ruling that breathalyser test statements were not valid if printed in the English language only, which had held up 1,400 alleged drink driving prosecutions, has been overturned by the Court of Appeal.
10th May 2016
Local Students Help Develop New Drugs App
An exciting new drug information app has been launched by the North Dublin Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force
10th May 2016
Intimidation continues to break families
AS DRUG-related intimidation continues to plague communities, breaking-up families and pushing parents and grandparents into debt, a pro-active community seminar on how to address the issue will take place next week on Wednesday, May 11.
9th May 2016
Irish in Scotland at higher risk of alcohol-link disease
Irish people living in Scotland are more than twice as likely to end up in hospital or die from alcohol-related diseases as white Scottish people, research has found.

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