News

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14th April 2016
Differing advice on alcohol consumption confuses drinkers globallyInternational guidelines for alcohol consumption are so confusing it is enough to turn you to drink.
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14th April 2016
Drug syringe bins may be installed across DublinCouncil may add to two disposal units currently in south inner city on pilot basis
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13th April 2016
Call for restricted college bar hours in UCCPressure is mounting on University College Cork authorities to restrict the opening hours of its bars during Rag and Freshers Week.
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12th April 2016
Social Innovation will ensure the development of a fairer, stronger IrelandUlster bank announced an exciting new partnership with Young Social Innovators, paving the way for some excellent innovation projects.
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11th April 2016
The 5 most commonly used illegal drugs in Europe and how much they’re worthA new report released this week gave a breakdown of drug trends in Europe.
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8th April 2016
European drug prevention prize 2016. Youth innovation in drug preventionThe Pompidou Group are calling for projects to apply for their Drug Prevention Prize, 2016.
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7th April 2016
Making the healthy choice an easier one will not turn Ireland into a Nanny StatePeople looking at the recently published Nanny State Index would do well to ask who really has their best interests at heart before accepting that Ireland is one of ‘the worst places in the European Union to eat, drink, smoke and vape’.
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6th April 2016
EU police flags hike in massive heroin haulsEuropean police and drug agencies are concerned at an “unprecedented increase” in the size of heroin seizures — with a number of countries recording record hauls.
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6th April 2016
Irish are biggest users of illegal psychoactive drugs in EUIreland accounts for 5% of all ecstasy seizures, according to Europol report
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6th April 2016
Global drug gangs operating in Ireland: EU reportA Europe-wide report on the multi-billion euro illicit drugs market highlights the involvement of Irish gangs on a global scale but also the involvement of international criminal gangs in the drugs trade in Ireland.