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19th April 2016
‘Major concern’ as two men die of suspected overdoses within days of each otherIt’s understood the body of one man lay undiscovered for several days.
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19th April 2016
Teen cannabis use ‘rises’ with liberalised lawsUsage of cannabis among adolescents is higher in countries that have liberalised drug laws, according to a study.
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18th April 2016
‘Syringe bins’ could be rolled out across city within monthsDrug and homelessness services around Dublin have welcomed a new initiative that could see syringe bins installed across the city.
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18th April 2016
That daily ‘wine o’clock’ bottle is a killerLet’s be honest in admitting when a ‘deserved’ drink becomes needed, writes Carol Hunt
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18th April 2016
‘Ladies who lunch’ get medical implants to beat cravings for wineLeading doctor warns women their nightly tipple is the new face of addiction, writes Niamh Horan
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15th April 2016
UCC Rag Week pub hours are in the firing line from councillorsCork City Council wants on-campus bars to open later during Rag and Freshers weeks.
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15th April 2016
A mother’s eulogy for her 23-year-old daughter is helping change attitudes on the ‘epidemic’ of addiWhen Kathleen Mary gave her daughter’s eulogy she hoped it would help just one person. But since posting a note on Facebook with the words written down, it’s probably helped way more than just one.
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14th April 2016
Recovery Academy of Ireland information morningRecovery Academy of Ireland information morning
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14th April 2016
Dublin’s heroin problemThe detritus, human and otherwise, of open drug injecting is visible across Dublin city centre on any morning. Tony Duffin, director of the Ana Liffey drugs project on Middle Abbey Street, points out the small bright green “wraps” of citric acid, small plastic, empty, bottles of saline water, syringes and burnt tin-foil, within a two-minute walk of his centre.
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14th April 2016
Study tracking the 20 people who attend the Mater emergency department most finds most are men, allThis group of patients often have psychosocial, substance misuse and/or chronic illness issues.
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