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21st July 2014
From Northern Ireland: NI alcohol sales laws to be changed says Nelson McCauslandNorthern Ireland’s laws on the sale of alcohol are to be changed, Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has said.
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21st July 2014
Poll: Would raising alcohol prices in Ireland curtail dangerous drinking?This week an Oireachtas committee as urged to “turn off the tap of cheap alcohol”.
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20th July 2014
Coroner in warning about ‘super-ecstasy’ following inquestsThe Dublin coroner has warned that PMA, an illegal amphetamine drug currently in circulation, is “far more unpredictable” than ecstasy.
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18th July 2014
Ireland must ‘turn off the tap’ of cheap alcoholIreland needs to “turn off the tap of cheap alcohol to some of the most vulnerable individuals” in society, the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform has heard.
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18th July 2014
Health minister to take on drugs and alcohol policyHealth Minister Leo Varadkar will take up direct responsibility for the sensitive areas of drug and alcohol policy.
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18th July 2014
Addiction services costing State €114m this yearAround €114 million has been allocated for addiction services for this year, according to figures released by the HSE.
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16th July 2014
Moderate alcohol ups heart riskPeople who consume wine and spirits even in moderation may increase their risk of developing the heart disorder, atrial fibrillation (AF), a new study indicates.
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16th July 2014
Call for smokers to pay more for health insuranceThe health insurance system should be changed to force people who smoke to pay more for coverage instead of targeting older people, a cancer expert has claimed.
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15th July 2014
Ireland cannot afford the price of cheap alcohol in the off-tradeAlcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has said that calls for a reduction in excise duty on alcohol serve only vested interests, not the public health.
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15th July 2014
A glass or two of alcohol a day is good for you? Think again, say scientistsA glass or two of booze is good for your heart, according to long-standing medical advice that drinkers are often fond of citing.
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