News

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20th May 2014
Has our national lust for alcohol been cured?Nothing provokes such a bout of national self-righteous self-flagellation than the relationship between Irish people and alcohol.
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16th May 2014
Hospitalised students took separate drugs, not ‘scuzz’Toxicology tests have confirmed that seven UCD students, who were hospitalised, had taken LSD and amphetamines separately.
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15th May 2014
Dial to Stop Drug Dealing Campaign 2014This week marks the launch of the 2014 Dial to Stop Drug Dealing Campaign
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15th May 2014
Alcohol kills one person a day in IrelandIreland has one of the highest death rates from alcohol in the world, as well as the second highest rate of binge-drinking, according to the World Health Organisation.
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15th May 2014
Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the worldA report from the World Health Organisation has revealed that Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the world.
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14th May 2014
Students warned about “bad batch” of drugsStudents have been warned about a potentially dangerous batch of LSD and amphetamines.
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14th May 2014
Where does Ireland rank? World’s heaviest drinking nations revealedPeople in Ireland are among the most prolific drinkers in the world, according to a report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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14th May 2014
Ireland’s high levels of harmful binge drinking highlighted by World Health Organisation (WHO)Alcohol Action Ireland has called for the swift implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill to reduce health risks from alcohol, after a WHO report revealed that Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the world.
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13th May 2014
Alcohol-related gastro problems on the riseDoctors who deal with alcohol-related gastrointestinal problems face big challenges due to the continuing increase in alcohol consumption in Ireland, experts have warned.
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13th May 2014
Alcohol ok for most with diabetesThe majority of people with diabetes can continue to drink alcohol, however they must be aware of the effect it can have on their blood glucose levels if they are to ‘drink safely’, a diabetes expert has warned.