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26th January 2014
Drug crime can’t be broken down simply into a battle of ‘good’ versus ‘evil’The link between educational underachievement, literacy, social empowerment and a drugs and crime culture is real and also extremely complex, says Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.
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24th January 2014
New cigarette packaging to be agreedThe size and position of warnings on cigarette packets could be agreed today.
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23rd January 2014
Videos from National Drugs Strategy Conference, Dublin Castle, January 2014A National Drugs Strategy Conference was held in Dublin Castle on 16th January 2014, speakers included Susan Scally, Head of Drug Policy Unit, Department of Health, Minister of state for Primary Care, Alex White TD, An Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore TD
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23rd January 2014
One person dies from a drug overdose every day in IrelandAn average of one person dies from a drug overdose every day, according to new figures on drugs-related deaths in Ireland.
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22nd January 2014
New group for families living with drug and alcohol abuse in MayoA new group to support families dealing with drug and alcohol abuse has been set-up in Mayo.
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22nd January 2014
Rise in deaths from cocktails of anti-anxiety drugs and alcoholThere has been a considerable increase in the number of deaths involving cocktails of anti-anxiety drugs and alcohol, according to figures released today.
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22nd January 2014
Breath tests at Garda checkpoints at record lowThe annual number of breath tests carried out by gardaí at checkpoints reached a record low last year.
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22nd January 2014
Legal drugs responsible for most overdosesLegal drugs such as prescription medication, alcohol, and methadone are responsible for most drug overdoses, according to new figures.
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21st January 2014
805 drink-driving arrests during Christmas campaignTwenty-two people were arrested on average each day for drink-driving over the Christmas enforcement campaign, which ran from 1 December to 5 January.
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21st January 2014
Cocaine users have less empathyPeople who use cocaine get less enjoyment out of social interactions and have less empathy for others, a new study indicates.
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