News

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27th October 2015
Giving up alcohol for one month could prevent illness in later lifeA new study has revealad the health benefits of ditching the booze for even a short period of time.
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27th October 2015
‘Students have a fairly healthy attitude to alcohol’Anne Cooney is the ‘healthy campus’ co-ordinator at Athlone Institute of Technology
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27th October 2015
40% conviction rate for drink-driving ‘simply wrong’The Courts Service has dismissed reports of a 40% conviction rate for drink-driving cases since 2013 as “simply wrong”, stating that the actual figure stands at 86%.
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27th October 2015
New alcohol treatment prog ‘saves lives’Pilot prog ran in three areas for one year
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27th October 2015
Addiction at playThe story of a mother, whose twin sons succumbed to heroin addiction, has been turned into a play which tells of the devastating effects of drugs on families
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27th October 2015
Cannabis weed not really seen as a drug, say teensCannabis weed is “not really” seen as a drug among teenagers and has become “very acceptable”.
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24th October 2015
Young people feel ‘just say no to drugs’ line is a lie - Ó RíordáinMinister with Responsibility for Drugs says advice on drug use should not be moralistic
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24th October 2015
Minister backs ‘half-a-pill’ student campaignDrugs minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has backed a harm reduction campaign which advises students it is less risky to take half an ecstasy tablet than a full one and never to mix drugs.
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24th October 2015
College students warned about drug useCollege students who take or are considering taking illicit drugs are being urged to think about what is actually in the pills they are consuming.
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23rd October 2015
Lord Mayor to launch ‘What’s in the pill?’ campaign aimed at student populationLord Mayor launches ‘What’s in the pill?’ campaign aimed at student population