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28th April 2015
Alcohol is the number one ‘date rape’ drug in Ireland - experts
Alcohol is the number one ‘date rape’ drug in Ireland, according to experts.
28th April 2015
State wants to have legal challenge brought against its plan to introduce plain packaging for cigare
The State wants to have a legal challenge brought against its plan to introduce plain packaging on tobacco products referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Commercial Court has heard.
27th April 2015
In drink, things are never as they seem
In Ireland, every week might be designated Alcohol Awareness Week.
24th April 2015
State to examine possibility of decriminalising cannabis
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is to examine the possible decriminalisation of cannabis in his new role as Minister of State with Responsibility for the Drug Strategy.
24th April 2015
Cheap booze will still be on sale for two more years
Cheap alcohol will be on sale in shops for another two years, despite promises to outlaw it under new legislation.
24th April 2015
Minister: Treat addicts as patients, not criminals
New drugs minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said Ireland needed to “think differently” about how it approached the problem — and people with an addiction should be dealt with by the health service, rather than the criminal justice system.
23rd April 2015
New policy separates HSE public health advice from partnership with the alcohol industry.
Public health information must be evidence-based and not connected to the alcohol industry to be credible.
23rd April 2015
Varadkar welcomes appointment of Ó Ríordáin as Minister of State with Responsibility for Drugs
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has welcomed the appointment of Aodhán Ó Ríordáin as Minister of State for the Drugs Strategy in addition to his existing responsibilities.
23rd April 2015
Economic recovery could lead to drinking surge, claims Varadkar
The pick-up in the economy is having a bad influence on our boozing habits, as we drank more alcohol last year.
23rd April 2015
“Ireland has a serious problem – we drink too much alcohol”
A new €1 million fund is being made available to tackle alcohol abuse.

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