News

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27th December 2014
Ban alcohol link with sport, say health expertsAlcohol sponsorship in sport should be banned, a group of more than 30 health leaders in Britain has urged.
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25th December 2014
Win €2,000! Drugs.ie ‘Let’s Talk about Drugs’ National Youth Media AwardsThe Drugs.ie ‘Let’s Talk about Drugs’ National Youth Media Awards is an annual competition which encourages discussion of drug-related issues by inviting young people to produce a piece of original content relating to drug and/or alcohol use.
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25th December 2014
Many of us will celebrate (or cope) this Christmas by using drink or drugs to excessFrom a practical perspective, harm reduction is simply working to reduce the negative consequences associated with drug use. It is not incompatible with abstinence, but recognises that abstinence may not be a realistic goal for all people at all times.
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23rd December 2014
Half of pubs and off-licenses targeted for underage drinking checks were in DublinGARDAÍ are more likely to check if pubs or off-licenses in Dublin are selling alcohol to people under 18 than others in the rest of country.
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22nd December 2014
Opinion: One for the road? Are you mad?‘How many glasses of wine can I have and then safely drive the car?” This is a question that I have pondered myself and heard pondered very often.
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22nd December 2014
Beware of mixing alcohol with medsPeople are being reminded of the potential dangers of mixing alcohol and medicines over the Christmas and New Year period.
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21st December 2014
Drug that reduces the urge to drink alcohol to be available from HSEA DRUG WHICH helps reduce the urge for people to drink alcohol will be available from the HSE from January.
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21st December 2014
Number of teens seeking help for drugs upTreatment for the abuse of heroin, cannabis and legal tranquillisers has increased in the South-East – with a jump in the number of teenagers seeking help.
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19th December 2014
It’s the Friday before Christmas; alcohol consumption to doubleTonight - the Friday before Christmas - is the biggest drinking night of the year.
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19th December 2014
No booze, thanks: how to enjoy a more sober ChristmasThe season of Christmas encompasses a range of things for all who celebrate it.