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29th November 2013
Video column: Why is the link between mental health and alcohol so controversial?The Irish public increasingly aware of the importance of mental health – but the role that alcohol plays in psychological problems remains taboo to many, says Katie Varvos.
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29th November 2013
Brussels plan to stub out e-cigarettes is leakedThey have been hailed by some as a boon for smokers desperately trying to quit—but now Europe has taken a step towards banning the sale of smoke free ‘electronic’ cigarettes.
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29th November 2013
New devices will detect drivers on drugsRoadside devices to detect drugs-use by motorists are to be introduced next year, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil.
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27th November 2013
Twitter bans underage followers from alcohol brandsTwitter has begun asking users who try to follow alcohol brands for their date of birth in order to check they are above the legal minimum drinking age.
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27th November 2013
Scientists unveil genetic ‘link’ to alcoholScientists have identified a gene that regulates alcohol consumption which when damaged can make mice drink to excess.
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27th November 2013
Tobacco giant says plain packaging could lead to State compensationThe world’s largest tobacco company has warned the Government the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes could lead to “an extremely high price” of compensation being paid to multinational tobacco companies by the taxpayer.
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26th November 2013
Fewer children smoking, study findsThere has been a drop in the number of children smoking, but retailers are still flouting the law by selling cigarettes to minors, according to a new report.
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25th November 2013
RCNI commend USI decision to break links with alcohol industry’s Drinkaware promotionFiona Neary, RCNI Director said, ‘The promotion of alcohol consumption by drinkaware was rightly recognised by the Union of Students in Ireland as a normalising influence which strongly targets young people.
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25th November 2013
Smoking during pregnancy falls by a third, report showsA new report published this morning shows a decline in smoking rates among both children and pregnant women over the past decade, both North and South of the border.
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25th November 2013
Students body withdraws from DrinkAware initiativeThe body representing Irish third-level students has withdrawn from the DrinkAware campaign, citing concerns over its ties to the alcohol industry and muted response to Arthur’s Day celebrations.
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