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26th September 2012
Mayo’s childbirth experts warn of alcohol in pregnancy dangersAlcohol in pregnancy can effect brain development in the womb with possible knock-on effects on behaviour, learning and social skills.
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25th September 2012
‘Stark’ warnings over level of youth drinkingOne-third of 18 to 24-year-olds are downing four-and-a-half pints or one-and-a-quarter bottles of wine on a night out.
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25th September 2012
More than half drink in ‘harmful manner’, says Government reportMore than half of Irish drinkers consume alcohol in a harmful manner, according to the results of a new survey out today.
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24th September 2012
Prescription drug abuse an ‘epidemic’Abuse of prescription drugs in Drogheda is said to be reaching epidemic proportions, with some estates in the town ‘awash with any kind of legal high you could want’.
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21st September 2012
EU drugs agency publishes new guidelines for monitoring drug users entering treatmentThe EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) launches today new guidelines for monitoring drug users entering treatment in Europe — updating a previous data-collection protocol adopted in 2000 (1).
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21st September 2012
Half of drug treatment adolescents had psychiatric historyHalf of adolescents attending a drug treatment service had a history of psychiatric disorders, according to research.
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21st September 2012
Time Please… for change: Alcohol Action Ireland ConferenceA conference looking at policies that could make a real difference to Ireland’s relationship with alcohol takes place on Thursday, November 1, 2012
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20th September 2012
From Northern Ireland: Ban on fixed price drink promotionsFixed price drinks promotions are to be banned in Northern Ireland, it has been announced.
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20th September 2012
Surge in sale of crystal meth ingredientsA city centre pharmacist has told The Cork Independent that there has been an “upsurge” in the sale of decongestants recently.
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20th September 2012
Taoiseach defends decision to postpone ban on sale of cheap alcoholTaoiseach Enda Kenny today defended the decision to postpone a bill to abolish the selling of cheap alcohol by supermarkets.
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