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26th March 2012
Two-thirds of drug users in study dead
Almost two-thirds of a group of intravenous drug-users have died in the 25 years since they enlisted in a unique medical study, research just published has found.
24th March 2012
North may follow Britain’s lead on alcohol pricing
Minimum pricing of alcohol is to be introduced in England and Wales in an effort to combat excessive consumption and prevent town centres becoming no-go areas due to drunken louts, the British home secretary Theresa May has announced.
23rd March 2012
Endeavour Award Marks 20 Years of Drugs Awareness
A community group in Dublin is marking its 20th anniversary with a special ‘Endeavour Award’ as part of the annual ‘Let’s Talk About Drugs’ National Media Awards.
22nd March 2012
HSE benzodiazepine letters to encourage quality prescribing
The HSE has written to all GPs outlining their levels of benzodiazepine and other hypnotics GMS prescribing in a new initiative to encourage better quality prescribing of these drugs.
22nd March 2012
New alcohol bill set to be brought forward
The chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health has welcomed the commitment by the Minister of State with responsibility for primary care Róisín Shortall to bring forward a public health bill to address the problem of the misuse and consumption of alcohol by mid-year.
22nd March 2012
North Dublin City & County Regional Drugs Task Force: Funding
The North Dublin City and County Regional Drugs Task Force invites applications for this once-off funding which will be provided through four pillars by way of a grant up to €3,000 for innovative initiatives
21st March 2012
Problems with alcohol destroying our future
Two men who were acquaintances of mine died recently from drink.
20th March 2012
More children in care over parents’ alcohol abuse
More and more children are being taken into care due to families’ problems with drugs and alcohol addiction, according to the Frances Fitzgerald, the children’s minister.
19th March 2012
Fears for addicts as clinic faces closure
Southside campaigner has warned the HSE that scores of recovering drug addicts will be driven back to heroin if it proceeds with plans to close a local methadone treatment clinic.
18th March 2012
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