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28th July 2015
World Hepatitis Day – HSE urges at risk persons to get testedWorld Hepatitis Day – HSE urges at risk persons to get tested as thousands unaware that they are infected.
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27th July 2015
Cannabis use on rise but there’s no plans to turn ‘blind eye’ to itHome cultivation of cannabis, which is becoming increasingly popular, can still result in growers receiving a 14-year prison sentence with no plans to decrease the seriousness of the offence.
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24th July 2015
Young drinkers swapping cans for slabs, says LynchYoung people are drinking increasingly dangerous amounts of alcohol, junior health minister Kathleen Lynch warned yesterday as she called for a national conversation about excessive boozing.
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23rd July 2015
Follow the Big Green C for the first ever National Hepatitis C Awareness Week‘Cure This’ national roadshow aims to raise awareness of the disease and encourage greater levels of testing.
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23rd July 2015
Judge erred in giving drug dealer 30 yearsA Cork judge erred in sentencing an Englishman to 30 years imprisonment for his role in the biggest drugs seizure in the history of the State, the Court of Criminal Appeal has found.
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23rd July 2015
British police force gives cannabis users green light to grow drugsPeople who smoke cannabis will only be targeted if they are being ‘blatant’
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21st July 2015
Gardaí seize €700m in drugsGardaí were involved last year in seizing €700m worth of drugs, targeting 621 crime gangs, and tracking down more than 9,000 missing persons.
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21st July 2015
Understanding head and neck cancerMore than 600 new cases of head and neck cancer are diagnosed each year in Ireland
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20th July 2015
Launch of Pilot Campaign for Safe Disposal of Drug Related Litter in County WestmeathAn information leaflet ‘A guide for safe disposal of drug related waste and litter in County Westmeath’, was launched as part of a public information campaign, following a meeting of Westmeath Joint Policing Committee held in Athlone on the 20th July 2015.
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20th July 2015
Campaign sees significant drop in smoking teenagersCampaign sees significant drop in smoking teenagers
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