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2nd November 2011
Minister of State with responsibility for Drugs Strategy, announces ban on more head shop productsThe Minister of State, with responsibility for Drugs Strategy, Róisín Shortall T.D., announced today (Tuesday, 1 Nov) that the Government has approved an Order declaring a further range of “legal highs” to be controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Acts.
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1st November 2011
Drink nightmare of 10-year-olds20 children a week need medical careChildren as young as 10 are being admitted to hospital every year following drink- and drug-fuelled binges.
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1st November 2011
Cocaine-alcohol double whammy raises heart attack and stroke riskPatrick Plunkett has seen it all. Young people drunk out of their minds, often having taken illegal drugs. Heroin addicts in the grip of overdoses.
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1st November 2011
Your addiction is their problemChildren of addicts can be very confused about what is happening in their home, while many feel responsible for their parents’ behaviour.
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30th October 2011
Parental Substance Misuse: Addressing its Impact on Children.Drugs.ie have published a new feature relating to the recent National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) report entitled Parental Substance Misuse: Addressing its Impact on Children.
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28th October 2011
New drink-driving laws in effectNew drink driving laws came into effect at midnight and will be enforced by gardaí over the Bank Holiday weekend.
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27th October 2011
Solution Focused Brief Therapy Workshop in GalwayAn Introduction to Solution Focused Brief Therapy – 2 Day Workshop:
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27th October 2011
An Intro to Motivational Interviewing in GalwayAn Introduction to Motivational Interviewing – 2 Day Workshop:
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27th October 2011
New drink-driving limits come into effect at midnightLower drink-driving limits come into effect from midnight, reducing the maximum blood-alcohol level to 20mg per 100ml of blood in some cases.
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27th October 2011
Alcohol Action Ireland: Alcohol - Where’s the Harm?When it comes to alcohol, crime and anti-social behaviour, it is individuals, families and communities that are left picking up the pieces. Alcohol Action Ireland’s upcoming conference, ‘Alcohol - Where’s the Harm? will examine the relationship between alcohol and “public” crime in Ireland.