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20th August 2012
Fighting the addictionDrogheda’s drug problem is on the rise. Hubert Murphy meets a mother, who talks about life with two drug addicted sons and the nightmare she lives with every day.
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20th August 2012
Demand for addiction therapy on the rise in last four yearsMore than 250 people availed of addiction therapy in Ballymote in just four years, including a junior certificate student on the moring of a recent exam.
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20th August 2012
32% of second-level students have suicidal thoughtsA new study has raised “serious concern” at the prevalence of suicidal thoughts among secondary school children.
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18th August 2012
Drug user dies in UK after being infected with anthraxA drug user has died in the UK after being infected with anthrax, health experts said.
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17th August 2012
Coalition urged to follow tobacco brand banThe Government has been urged to follow Australia’s example and strip branding from cigarette packs.
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16th August 2012
Alcohol pushes up suicide rates in teenagersSuicide is expected to remain the leading cause of death of teenagers over the next decade—especially when alcohol is involved, a new study reveals.
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15th August 2012
Scientists can now block heroin addictionScientists have proven that addiction to morphine and heroin can be prevented, while at the same time increasing pain relief in patients.
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15th August 2012
Alcohol charity urges parents to talk to teens about exam celebration plansOnus on alcohol retailers not to sell drink to under-age teens
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15th August 2012
Appeal for shops and pubs to clamp down on underage alcohol salesPosted by SchoolDays Newshound on 13/08/2012. Tags: Parenting Parenting Kids
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15th August 2012
National policy group on alcohol is formedThe RCPI has established a national multi-disciplinary policy group to address the “unacceptably high levels” of ill health and social burden caused by alcohol use in Ireland.
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