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19th January 2012
Dublin GP faces medical inquiry
A Dublin GP is facing five allegations of poor professional performance after he allegedly over-prescribed benzodiazepines for patients with anxiety and insomnia.
19th January 2012
Review of term for drugs offences recommended
The Law Reform Commission says the minimum sentence for drugs offences has led to an increase in the prison population.
18th January 2012
Northern Ireland: One in 10 has alcohol problem
Nearly one in 10 people surveyed about drinking in Northern Ireland was found to have a problem with alcohol.
18th January 2012
Support sought for youth cafe
It is hoped the long-awaited youth cafe for Drogheda - now named the Boomerang Cafe - will be open to young people by summer of this year.
18th January 2012
Medicines board issues warning over online drugs
The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has warned of the dangers of purchasing counterfeit Viagra-type drugs and other prescribed medicines over the internet.
18th January 2012
Most suicides linked to drink problems
Two-thirds of people who died by suicide in Cork City and county over a 30-month period had shown signs of problem drinking.
18th January 2012
Shortall criticises parents who allow children drink at home
Parents who allow their teenage children to consume alcohol at home in a bid to foster responsible drinking may be contributing to substance abuse among young people.
18th January 2012
Price a key issue in abuse of alcohol - but culture must also change
When it comes to the demon drink, Irish consumers have never had it so cheap. Whether this should be celebrated or curtailed will be at issue later this month when a national strategy on substance misuse is published after two years of wrangling.
17th January 2012
Prescription meds increase fall risk
Younger people may be at an increased risk of suffering a fall in their home if they are taking at least two prescription medicines, a new study has found.
16th January 2012
Safetynet Primary Care Network Website Launched
Safetynet is a networking organisation for nurses, doctors and voluntary agencies providing primary health care to homeless people in Dublin, Cork and Galway.

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