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11th May 2012
Jail ‘no solution’ to drug abuseA one-size fits all, lock-them-up approach to dealing with substance abuse in the courts did not make sense, the chief clerk at the country’s only drug treatment court has said.
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11th May 2012
Gardaí in heroin ‘trawl’ of hospitalsGardaí in Limerick last night confirmed they are carrying out a “trawl” of admissions at the city’s two hospitals over the past month to find out if any drug addicts were treated for unusual side-effects from heroin.
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11th May 2012
Councillor let addicts detox in his own homeHeroin is “rampant” in Limerick, according to a city councillor who revealed that he has used his own home to help addicts detox.
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10th May 2012
Heroin deaths spark fears for city’s addictsContaminated heroin may have caused the deaths of twin brothers found dead yesterday in a rented Limerick apartment — and there are fears many more heroin users may have used a similar batch.
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10th May 2012
Workshop on ‘The Impact of Alcohol on Self-harm’Donegal Town Family Resource Centre will host a workshop on ‘The Impact of Alcohol on Self-harm.
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9th May 2012
Treatment groups alarmed at surge in use of potent cannabis among youth.Treatment services are alarmed at the “escalating” use of potent herbal cannabis among young people and “massive” debts they are building up.
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8th May 2012
Sobering true story of real survival is ignored at Euro 2012 launchAlcoholics Anonymous was sadly not present when football fans were made aware of drink, notes Declan Lynch
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8th May 2012
Ming tells rally legal cannabis can raise €476mLegalising cannabis would be worth more than €400m a year to the economy—more than the household charge, an Independent TD has argued.
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8th May 2012
Driving under influence of drugs to become offenceDrivers in the UK found to have taken drugs face a prison sentence of up to six months and a fine of up to £5,000 (€6,200) under new legislation.
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7th May 2012
Frances Black: It’s time to change the recordEnergised barely describes Frances Black. The singer has a new album in the works as well as a concert and a charity CD to raise funds for the addiction centre for families which she founded.
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