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25th July 2013
Police in fresh warning over drugsPolice have reissued warnings about potentially lethal drugs currently in circulation in Northern Ireland.
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24th July 2013
Plain cigarette packaging ‘could boost illegal trade’A new report which found the illegal tobacco trade is booming has warned that the introduction of plain packaging could boost demand for illicit cigarettes — at a time when the Government is planning to ban branding.
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24th July 2013
The problem with addiction and benzodiazepinesAccording to the Government, benzodiazepine prescribing levels in Ireland are unacceptably high. So what are politicians doing to address this and are there enough supports available for the growing number of patients with benzodiazepine dependence?
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23rd July 2013
Research backs Reilly plan for plain cigarette packetsPlans to make Ireland the second country in the world to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes have received a boost as the first research into the measure shows it discourages people from smoking.
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22nd July 2013
Gardaí and customs net €45m drugs in 40 operationsThe joint operations were responsible for almost half of the total value of drugs seized during 2012 (over €100m) and included the biggest-ever inland seizure of cocaine in the State.
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19th July 2013
From the UK: Hospitalisations and deaths associated with Ecstasy-like tabletsFrom the UK: Hospitalisations and deaths associated with Ecstasy-like tablets
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19th July 2013
From the UK: Rise in women dying in Britain due to alcoholThe number of young women dying because of alcohol in Britain has doubled in the last decade or so, even though the overall trend for alcohol-related deaths in Britain is downwards.
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18th July 2013
Illegal tobacco sellers could be given ASBOsDublin City Council has set up a group to target the sale of illegal cigarettes in the capital – and could implement measures such as giving ASBOs to illegal tobacco sellers.
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18th July 2013
From the UK: MPs blast alcohol pricing U-turnLives will be lost as a result of the Government’s U-turn on introducing a minimum unit price for alcohol, angry Tory MPs have warned.
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15th July 2013
Lack of money prevents addicts seeking helpFinancial pressures are preventing many people with addictions from getting help, according to a leading treatment agency.
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