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15th August 2012
Calls for vigilance in sale of drink to young people
As more than 55,000 Leaving Cert students prepare to celebrate tonight, several organisations have called for greater vigilance in the sale of alcohol to young people.
14th August 2012
HSE’s QUIT campaign begins a new phase
More people attempting to give up smoking - 300,000 trying to quit so far.
11th August 2012
Harm study puts drink ahead of cocaine
Alcohol is ranked as the fourth most harmful drug behind heroin, crack cocaine, and crystal meth, but ahead of cocaine, nicotine, ecstasy, and cannabis.
8th August 2012
Fall in the waiting list numbers for opioid substitution therapy
The number of people waiting for opioid substitution treatment in the 13-month period from the end of March 2011 to the end of April 2012 has fallen by 19 per cent, new figures reveal.
6th August 2012
Lethal heroin warning to drug users
DUBLIN drugs services have been put on high alert over fears that heroin used by drug-takers could be contaminated with anthrax.
5th August 2012
No breathalysers for over half of drivers in fatal accidents – despite mandatory tests
Less than half of drivers involved in a fatal car accident in the second half of last year underwent a breath test for alcohol – despite laws which make such tests mandatory.
5th August 2012
Drink, not planning, catalyst for Park riot
So many of the issues that diminish this society came to the fore at last month’s Swedish House Mafia concert in Phoenix Park.
3rd August 2012
Cut-price heroin is now commonplace in Northern Ireland, says Coroner
Northern Ireland’s top coroner has delivered a warning of the availability of killer drug heroin.
3rd August 2012
Off-licence training needed - Clune
Senator Deirdre Clune has extended her support to Gardai who objected to permission being granted for an off licence in the Douglas Court Shopping Centre.
2nd August 2012
Time to ‘get tough on drink driving’
Eighty per cent of motorists say those who repeatedly drink drive should have their vehicles seized and sold or scrapped, according to a poll by IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

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