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10th September 2014
Teen cannabis users less likely to finish school, get a degreeYoung people who take cannabis regularly are over 60 per cent less likely to finish school or get a degree compared with those who have never used the drug, according to a study published today in The Lancet.
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10th September 2014
Benzodiazepines ‘raises Alzheimer’s risk’A popular sedative has been linked with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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10th September 2014
JC exam celebrations ‘should be alcohol-free’Parents of Junior Cert students must ensure results celebrations do not involve alcohol, drink awareness experts have warned.
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10th September 2014
Exploring the Psychodynamics of Addiction, Seminar with Alistair D. SweetThe proliferation of addictive behaviours and some of their underlying psychodynamics that we find presented by our clients, both in private practice and in statutory and voluntary/community settings, will inform this one-day seminar.
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9th September 2014
World leaders to make bold, groundbreaking recommendations for major reform to global drug policyOn Tuesday, 9 September, the Global Commission on Drug Policy will release Taking Control: Pathways to Drug Policies that Work, a new, groundbreaking report, at a press conference in New York City.
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8th September 2014
More students opt for UCC’s ‘dry’ apartmentsDemand for booze-free housing in University College Cork has increased this year, leading to a major expansion of a student wellbeing programme.
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8th September 2014
Drinks industry says call for tax hike ‘blunt instrument’The drinks industry has hit back at calls from campaigners for a rise in excise duty on alcohol — saying it would hit a struggling sector and not impact on misuse.
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5th September 2014
WHO wants to bring an END to indoor vapingDr Muiris Houston agrees that e-cigarettes will ‘probably’ cause a lower disease burden than cigarettes — although no long-term data is yet available — and believes they may have a limited role to play in smoking cessation.
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5th September 2014
‘Don’t cut taxes on alcohol in budget’The Government should resist pressure from the drinks industry to cut taxes on alcohol in the forthcoming budget, a campaign group has said.
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5th September 2014
E-cigarettes ‘could save thousands of lives’Tens of thousands of lives could be saved every year if all British smokers switched from cigarettes to e-cigarettes, experts have said.
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