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27th March 2013
Oireachtas agenda: Alcohol sponsorship, court reporting and animal welfareWhat are our politicians doing in the halls of Leinster House? TheJournal.ie lets you know with our guide to what’s coming up to the Dáil, Seanad and various Oireachtas committees today.
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26th March 2013
300 deaths ‘down to alcohol misuse’More than 300 people died last year as a result of alcohol misuse, Northern Ireland’s most senior doctor has revealed.
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25th March 2013
Cannabis drug debts leading to suicideDrug debts are leading to suicides in parts of Dublin amid warnings that increased use of cannabis weed has led to some young people owing thousands of euro.
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25th March 2013
Local drug addicts face a treatment delay of six monthsHeroin addicts trying to overcome their problem face a delay of up to six months for the methadone treatment programme, according to the Dundalk Drugs Action group.
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24th March 2013
Don’t click your life awayBuying prescription drugs online can seriously damage your health and in some instances lead to death,
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23rd March 2013
National study to put our drink habits in the spotlightThe Government is to undertake a major study of how much alcohol we consume, how often we go to the pub, and who we drink with as it prepares to consider measures, including minimum pricing, to tackle alcohol misuse.
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22nd March 2013
Should pub and club goers worry about drinks getting spiked?The Nicola Furlong murder trial in Japan once again highlighted the spectre of drinks-spiking. But just how much of a danger is it posing in the pubs and clubs of Ireland, wonders John Hearne.
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21st March 2013
Reilly supports minimum pricing for alcoholHealth Minister James Reilly says he “absolutely supports” the introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol.
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20th March 2013
Alcohol Forum chairman calls for levy on drinks industryThe National Alcohol Conference was told by Pat Harvey that Ireland’s drinking “is of epidemic proportions” and that parents should ask if their drinking impacts their family.
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19th March 2013
Calls for radical change to chaotic addiction services across IrelandExisting guidelines for those working with opiate users are controversial and heavily criticised, and a report seen by MI recommends a radical overhaul of how services are delivered.
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