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6th September 2013
Merchant’s Quay report says homelessness and drugs use on the increaseMerchant’s Quay Ireland provided more than 76,500 meals last year while its primary healthcare service for homeless people made 3,316 client interventions.
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5th September 2013
Recovery Coach Programme: Info Session for former substance usersThe Recovery Coach Programme Information Session will take place on Monday 9th September, 12pm-2pm, in Finglas Addiction Support Team.
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5th September 2013
Charities call for cap on tobacco industry profitsTwo organisations are calling for tax increases in the tobacco industry in next year’s Budget.
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4th September 2013
2nd Annual Recovery Walk September 21st in DublinThe 2nd Annual Recovery Walk will take place on September 21st 12.30pm-6:00pm in Woodquay Amphitheatre behind Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin.
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3rd September 2013
Ricard: drinks sponsorship ban would be ‘misguided’The proposed ban on alcohol sponsorship will have no effect on drinking levels, and will only hurt sports groups that need backing from major companies, one of the most senior figures in the global drinks industry has claimed.
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2nd September 2013
Think-tank claims UK has drink epidemic and drug addiction levels threatening societyThe UK is the “addiction capital of Europe”, with some of its highest rates of opiate addiction and dependence on alcohol, a major new report warns.
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2nd September 2013
Increase in minors referred to ‘seriously’ under-resourced CDA for drugs counselling - See moreThere has been a worrying increase in the number of young people under the age of 18 being referred to local drug and alcohol addiction services in the past year, according to Cavan Drug Awareness (CDA).
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30th August 2013
Prison service to pilot overdose drugThe prescription of the potentially life-saving drug naloxone on discharge from prison is currently under consideration by health officials.
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29th August 2013
Cannabis ‘by far’ most commonly used illegal drug worldwideHowever the study in The Lancet found that opioids – such as heroin – are the biggest cause of death and illness of all illicit drugs.
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28th August 2013
International Overdose Awareness Day is Saturday August 31stInternational Overdose Awareness Day hopes to diminish the shame and guilt associated with drug use.
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