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13th December 2012
More than 8,700 caught drink-driving so far this year
The latest figures from the Gardaí show that most of the people caught under the influence were young men aged between 23 and 32. Late nights and early mornings on weekends are the most common time for drink-driving to occur.
12th December 2012
Drivers face roadside drug tests this summer
Gardai will begin carrying out roadside drug testing from next summer as part of a major crackdown on dangerous driving.
12th December 2012
€100,000 from the Drugs Initiative to support Community Safety Fora in Tallaght and Clondalkin
The Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, Alex White TD has today approved the allocation of €100,000 from the Drugs Initiative Fund to support the Community Safety Fora in Tallaght and Clondalkin next year.
11th December 2012
Colorado becomes second US state to legalise marijuana use
Pot smokers formally gained the right to light up in Colorado yesterday as Governor John Hickenlooper signed into effect a controversial ballot measure legalising marijuana for adult recreational use in what proponents hailed as a “historic day”.
11th December 2012
Flanagan supports British call to legalise drugs
The Independent TD due to table a private member’s Bill on the legalisation of cannabis has welcomed a report by a British parliamentary committee which recommends legalising drug use.
10th December 2012
Call to tackle role of alcohol in acts of sexual violence
Heavy drinking and its role in sexual violence must be addressed if Ireland is to meet its human rights obligations, the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland warns.
10th December 2012
Anger as alcohol strategy shelved again
The much-delayed national alcohol strategy has been shelved until next year despite pledges that the Cabinet would meet to sign off on it before Christmas.
7th December 2012
Small drug projects ‘will not survive latest cuts’
Many hard-pressed drug projects will not survive the latest cuts to funding following the budget, according to community groups.
7th December 2012
Cannabis goes legal in Washington state
Hundreds of marijuana enthusiasts huddled near Seattle’s famed Space Needle tower last night with pipes, bongs and hand-rolled joints to celebrate Washington’s new status as the first US state to legalise the drug for adult recreational use.
6th December 2012
Budget 2013: Twitter goes wild over tax on wine
AS soon as Michael Noonan began revealing this year’s Budget, Twitter began to buzz as people gave their reaction.

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