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31st January 2014
From the UK: Gemma Moss death: Mother died from ‘cannabis poisoning’A mother of two from Dorset died as a result of cannabis poisoning, an inquest has found.
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31st January 2014
Vodka ‘a major cause of early death’ in RussiaVodka is a major cause of early death in Russia and has a direct impact on mortality rates in men, research has shown.
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31st January 2014
State agency to grant-aid e-cigarette production in ConnemaraAs Minister for Health Dr James Reilly considers banning the sale of e-cigarettes to those under the age of 18, State agency Údarás na Gaeltachta is to grant-aid a €5 million project to produce e-cigarettes in north Connemara.
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31st January 2014
EMCDDA hosts kick-off meeting of EC-funded Joint Action on Reducing Alcohol Related HarmHarmful and hazardous alcohol use is one of the main causes of premature deaths and avoidable diseases in the EU today. Highlighting the importance of this issue, the European Commission is funding the Joint Action on Reducing Alcohol Related Harm (RARHA) project, being launched in Lisbon on 31 January.
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30th January 2014
GPs can help problem drinkersExcessive alcohol consumption continues to be a problem in Ireland, however a lack of adequate addiction services means that GPs are often a problem drinker’s only source of assistance, researchers have said.
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30th January 2014
Problem drinking and obesity on the increase among the over-50sProblem drinking is rising among Ireland’s over 50s – while nearly eight in 10 of this age group are either overweight or obese, according to a major study.
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30th January 2014
Connacht Council seek to ban alcohol sponsorship of underage GAA teamsThe Connacht Council are seeking for the GAA to ban alcohol sponsorship that is associated with underage Gaelic football and hurling teams.
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29th January 2014
Poll: Do we need a crackdown on cheap drinks promotions?The issue of drinks promotions has been in the spotlight in the wake of the crush incident among some 1,500 people queueing to get in to Copper Face Jacks nightclub in Dublin on Monday night.
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29th January 2014
Comprehensive addiction services neededA lack of comprehensive addiction services in the city is adding to overcrowding at University Hospital Galway, a city addiction counsellor has warned.
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29th January 2014
Alcohol abuse among over 50s has increased since the financial crisisThe level of ‘problematic drinking’ among older people has risen since 2010, a major new study has revealed.
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