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19th September 2012
Midland Regional Drugs Task Force Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week October 1st – 5th 2012The Midland Regional Drugs Task Force (MRDTF) is pleased to announce that it is running a major Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week from October 1st – 5th 2012.
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19th September 2012
Drugs sold through ‘hidden’ websitesIrish suppliers of synthetic drugs are buying the substances through a sophisticated encrypted online system, according to a drugs researcher.
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18th September 2012
Advice for Anyone Travelling to Czech Republic: Methanol Poisoning IncidentsThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advised anyone travelling to the Czech Republic to avoid consuming locally produced liquor and to be aware that there is a ban on all products with alcohol content of 20% or greater, due to a number of fatalities as a result of methanol poisoning.
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18th September 2012
Coroner warns of ecstasy risksThe death of a 31-year man from an ecstasy overdose has prompted a coroner to warn of the risks to life associated with the substance.
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18th September 2012
Sudafed ‘used to make crystal meth’Pharmacists are being warned to be on the alert for people buying multiple packs of certain over-the-counter drugs which are being used to manufacture crystal meth, a highly-addictive street drug.
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15th September 2012
Drug centre for mothers closes doors to new casesThe only residential drug treatment centre in the State for mothers and their young children has stopped taking new referrals and plans to close when the women residing there have completed their treatment because it can no longer fund itself.
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15th September 2012
Chemical chaos: the new drugsThe recent deaths of two men in Kinsale highlight the wide availability of new synthetic drugs. Their ingredients are often unknown to users, and their effects can be lethal
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15th September 2012
Merchants Quay sees rise in demand for drugs servicesMerchants Quay Ireland is experiencing a rise in demand for its needle exchange and drug treatment services in the Midlands.
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15th September 2012
Leading addiction specialist warns of dangers of new synthetic mixes of drugsA leading addiction specialist has warned recreational drug users that they are most at risk from dangers of new synthetic mixes.
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14th September 2012
MS patients: Cannabis-based drug move ‘fantastic’Multiple sclerosis sufferers have described the decision by the Department of Health to legislate for cannabis-based drugs as “fantastic news”.
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