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2nd November 2015
Over a fifth of young people feel they should cut down on boozing sessionsOver a fifth of young people in Ireland feel they should cut down on their boozing sessions, according to a recent survey.
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2nd November 2015
Injection rooms for addicts to open next year, says MinisterAodhán Ó Ríordáin says Misuse of Drugs Bill set to unblock legislative obstacles
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2nd November 2015
Time to rewrite drink drive lawsThe main legislation dealing with road safety has been updated and modernised regularly over the years but yet six out of 10 people due before the courts on drink-driving offences are able to escape without a conviction.
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30th October 2015
Expert urges roll out of alcohol treatment pilotExpert urges roll out of alcohol treatment pilot
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30th October 2015
Department working on new Drugs StrategyThe Department of Health has begun work on the development of a new National Drugs Strategy (NDS) to tackle the harm caused to individuals, families and communities by problem drug and alcohol use in Ireland, which will cover the period from January 1, 2017, onwards.
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29th October 2015
2015 MRDATF Drug & Alcohol Awareness Week 9th–14th November Schedule of EventsThe Midland Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force (MRDATF) is pleased to announce that it will be running its annual Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week from Monday the 9th to Saturday 14th November 2015 inclusive.
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29th October 2015
The Swan Centre spreads its wingsA UNIQUE family support centre in Tallaght, which has more than 1,000 people on its books, has after 15 years in cramped premises moved into its own dedicated space.
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29th October 2015
Eamonn McCann: Decision looms for Government on legalising marijuanaOireachtas committee on justice may recommend that Ireland follow the example of Portugal which 14 years ago decriminalised all drugs
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28th October 2015
Families back reform of drug lawsEight out of 10 families, directly affected by drug addiction favour decriminalisation of drug possession, a survey indicates.
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28th October 2015
Unbearable cost of drinking and drivingOccasionally a tragedy leaps out and catches us cold, reminding us just how narrow the gap is between normality and catastrophe.
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