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1st September 2012
Drugs link to 70% of crimes on probationMore than 70% of crimes committed by offenders under supervision in the community were linked to drug and alcohol misuse, research shows.
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1st September 2012
Teens and marijuana: ‘I’d go to school stoned and not learn anything’A new study shows a significant drop in IQ for long-term users who smoked cannabis from adolescence into adulthood. Here, some young adults discuss their experiences with the drug.
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31st August 2012
Cheap drinks code comes into forceA new complaints process to combat excessively cheap drink promotions in pubs and clubs in Northern Ireland comes into force this weekend.
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31st August 2012
College plans to develop drink and drug-free accommodationDrink-free student accommodation and more reporting of cheap alcohol promotions are among plans to widen action against the harmful effects of alcohol by University College Cork.
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29th August 2012
Smoking cannabis as a teenager lowers IQ – studyHabituially smoking cannabis as a teenager could affect a person’s IQ, according to new research.
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28th August 2012
Cannabis found to lower IQ of youngCannabis can lower the IQ of young teenagers and may cause permanent mental impairment, research has shown.
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28th August 2012
Just going for the one? Even light drinking can increase cancer riskA new study indicates that it’s not just heavy drinkers who need to worry about the health implications of alcohol.
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28th August 2012
Local doctors spell out the real costs of cheap drinkNine Donegal doctors have joined forces with a hospital consultant to protest the availability of cheap drink in Donegal.
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28th August 2012
Cannabis use can impair intelligence in young teenagers - studyResearch has shown that cannabis use by young teenagers can lower their intelligence and may cause permanent mental impairment.
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28th August 2012
Community detox scheme goes nationalFollowing a successful pilot, a new community detox programme for benzodiazepines and methadone is being rolled out nationally. Priscilla Lynch reports.
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