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28th November 2014
Women ‘return to their pub’ after addiction help
The growth in the number of women seeking treatment for addiction and an alarming rise in heroin use among men seeking help have been revealed by the largest addiction treatment service in the South.
27th November 2014
New drink driving laws come into effect from today
Gardai will be able to take blood samples from drivers injured in crashes from today, as tight new road safety laws come into effect.
27th November 2014
From the UK: ‘Legal highs’ classified as Class A
Two lethal “legal highs” - including a substance linked to 37 UK deaths - have been banned as class A drugs.
26th November 2014
New pill for ‘mild alcoholics’ who drink half bottle of wine or three pints daily
A pill that helps people cut down on alcohol will be available to people who drink half a bottle of wine or three pints a night or more from today.
26th November 2014
Smoke ban for cars with child passengers
It will shortly be illegal for adults in Ireland to smoke in cars where children are passengers, with fines of around €80 to be imposed for breaking the law.
24th November 2014
Students wouldn’t cut drink for good of health
As alcoholic liver disease rises, particularly in younger people, fewer than one in 10 college students said they would curb their drinking for the good of their health.
24th November 2014
Teens want more openness in the home about drugs
Parents and their teenage children want more openness in the home when addressing alcohol and drugs abuse, a study in the Mid-West has found.
21st November 2014
Conference examines link between mental health and addiction
There needs to be more cross-over between addiction and homeless services, it’s claimed.
21st November 2014
Spiked drink alert ahead of party season of Christmas
Officers are investigating after a 32-year-old woman who had been socialising in a pub in the George’s Street area on Saturday night noticed two dissoluble tablets in a shot glass from which she had drunk.
20th November 2014
More and more men are receiving treatment for steroid abuse
The number of people receiving treatment for steroid abuse has risen dramatically, a new report shows.

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