News

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17th August 2015
Young drivers are failing ‘morning after’ spot checksNovice drivers are failing random breath checks after even moderate drinking the night before
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17th August 2015
The co-founder of Bebo wants to decriminalise drugs in IrelandHelp Not Harm wants Ireland to treat the issue of drugs as a health issue.
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12th August 2015
Booze and the Leaving: Five tips for parents, five tips for teensChild may end up in situations in which they feel unwell, uncomfortable, scared
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12th August 2015
Booze and the Leaving: Five tips for parents, five tips for teensChild may end up in situations in which they feel unwell, uncomfortable, scared
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11th August 2015
400,000 tablets seized as crisis deepensThe Government has been urged to implement long-awaited plans to combat the illicit trade in prescription sedatives, as figures show seizures of the tablets have more that doubled.
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11th August 2015
Leaving Cert: Parents told to warn about the danger of cheap boozeAn alcohol charity has pleaded with parents to talk to their children about the dangers of drinking, ahead of tomorrow’s highly anticipated Leaving Certificate results celebrations.
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10th August 2015
War on drugs long lost, says McVerryOireachtas Justice Committee considering possibility of Portuguese-style changes
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10th August 2015
Drug debt is now a huge issue for Irish teens, warns leading psychiatristFears of epidemic as youngsters now dangerously in debt to drug dealers
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5th August 2015
‘Assess prisoners before early release’The Inspector of Prisons has called for proper assessment of all prisoners being freed early following the death of an inmate who was granted temporary release from an overcrowded jail.
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4th August 2015
Cannabis use by pupils ‘most prevalent in Cork’Cannabis use among school-going teenagers in Cork is higher than among their peers and young adults nationally, research shows.