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27th July 2012
Anthrax alert: For the attention of drug servicesFurther to recent communications from Europe the alert below was issued yesterday by public health authorities in Lanarkshire ,Scotland regarding a drug user in Scotland contracting Anthrax.
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26th July 2012
The demon drinkA few years ago, over the course of a Christmas, I distinctly remember one major supermarket chain trying a new promotion.
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25th July 2012
Minister Shortall welcomes significant fall in numbers waiting for opioid substitution treatmentStatement by Roisin Shortall TD Minister of State, Department of Health with responsibility for Primary Care
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25th July 2012
NI alcohol sales and pub opening hours under reviewA public consultation on the reform of liquor licensing legislation has been launched by Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland.
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24th July 2012
Pubs could pay more to close laterSome pubs in Northern Ireland could be allowed to stay open until 2am under proposed changes announced by the Social Development Minister.
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24th July 2012
The drinks industry will not do the right thingSecond Opinion: A responsibility levy will work and must be supported, writes Jacky Jones
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24th July 2012
Recorded offences linked to alcohol sale fallsThe number of recorded offences linked to sale and supply of alcohol has plummeted according to new figures, leading to fresh fears that gardaí do not have adequate resources to police it.
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23rd July 2012
We’re drinking too much as a country – Shortall confirms alcohol restrictionsMinister of State Roisin Shortall has confirmed that the government is preparing to introduce new alcohol control measures to reduce the amount of alcohol people in Ireland are consuming.
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23rd July 2012
Anthrax cases among injecting drug usersIn June this year, ECDC and the EMCDDA jointly assessed the risk associated with two cases of anthrax among injecting drug users in Regensburg (Bavaria, Germany).
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21st July 2012
Houses of the Oireachtas: Written Answers - Liquor LicencesDeputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of validly renewed alcohol licences in the off-trade and on-trade for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012;
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