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13th February 2012
Poll: Should Ireland consider legalising drugs?
The President of Guatemala has been criticised for his proposals to legalise drugs – after he argued that the only way for the use and transport of drugs to be properly regulated would be to make it legal.
13th February 2012
Sport and arts event chiefs fear last orders for alcohol funding
Battle begins after key report urges phasing out sector support for sport and big public events.
12th February 2012
A heavy hand is not the answer
The relationship between alcohol and sport is back under the spotlight following the publication last week of the latest study into substance abuse.
11th February 2012
I prefer advice from health professionals to that from a group sponsored by booze industry
Call me old fashioned, but I prefer advice from health professionals to that from a group sponsored by the booze industry.
11th February 2012
London to monitor drinks intake of alcohol offenders
London will be the first city in England to test electronic monitoring to force persistent alcohol offenders to stop drinking.
10th February 2012
To fight the drug problem, we must treat users with compassion
The Health Research Board recently reported the number of deaths caused by drugs in Ireland has risen by 51 per cent over a six-year period.
10th February 2012
What a dope: Cannabis use doubles the chances of a road traffic accident
Smoking cannabis within three hours of getting behind the wheel could almost double the risk of a serious crash, research suggests.
10th February 2012
The real reason why drink crisis will persist
We are used to politicians running scared of proposals to tackle Ireland’s lethal relationship with alcohol.
9th February 2012
Chief Medical Officer ask doctors to participate in the public debate on alcohol
Following the publication yesterday of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group Report, Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer and Chair of the group has today (8th February, 2012) asked the various medical colleges, the HSE and the Defence Forces to disseminate a letter to all doctors in Ireland asking them to get involved in the debate on alcohol.
9th February 2012
Study predicts success of cocaine abuse treatment
A psychological test invented by the Department of Psychology at NUI Maynooth can predict whether a cocaine addict will attend treatment and how successful the treatment will be.

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