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28th August 2013
Cannabis risks much higher for teenagers
Teenage brains may be especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of cannabis, experts believe.
27th August 2013
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy down
There has been a “marked reduction” in alcohol consumption among pregnant women, according to new research.
27th August 2013
Almost 7 per cent drop shows smoking ban is working, insists Cancer Society
The Irish Cancer Society is insisting laws like the workplace smoking ban are helping alter attitudes towards the habit, and have resulting in a significant drop in smoking prevalence.
26th August 2013
Cocaine boosts the brain – but not in a good way
Cocaine boosts learning and decision-making circuits in the brain – but not in a good way, a study has shown.
23rd August 2013
Call for taxes on off-licence sector to increase
A Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist has said that taxes on the off-licence sector should be increased.
23rd August 2013
Rise in Irish alcohol sales despite recession
People in Ireland are spending more money on alcohol despite the chronic financial crisis that continues to grip the nation, official figures have revealed.
21st August 2013
University offers students alcohol-free apartments
It may not be every student’s college dream, but a university is offering alcohol-free accommodation for those who prefer a quieter life.
20th August 2013
One-third of nurses called to inquiries have drink or drug problem
One in three nurses called before fitness-to-practise inquiries have problems with alcohol or drug abuse, according to a new report.
17th August 2013
Medical cannabis needed ‘as soon as possible’
MS Ireland says people are ‘extremely frustrated and tired’ of waiting for the legalisation of medicinal cannabis.
16th August 2013
Substance misuse ‘a headache for firms’
Irish businesses are losing millions of euro each year through workplace accidents caused by drugs and alcohol misuse, according to one of Ireland’s leading drug abuse experts.

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