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27th October 2011
New research into the role and benefits of education in drug rehabilitation
Martin Keane, Social Research Manager at the Health Research Board has authored a report on the ‘The role of education in developing recovery capital in recovery from substance addiction’.
27th October 2011
Methadone overdose inquest
The jury at an inquest at Dublin Coroner’s Court into a death in Garda custody has recommended changes to the prescription of large quantities of methadone.
27th October 2011
Drink driving system ‘getting a lot stricter’
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has rejected claims that a penalty points system introduced as part of a new crackdown on drink driving is a soft touch.
26th October 2011
It’s not cool man: Cannabis disrupts brain waves new research finds
Cannabis causes chaos in the brain as nerve activity becomes uncoordinated and inaccurate, a study has found.
26th October 2011
Joint Committee on Health and Children Debate
Joint Committee on Health and Children Debate. Oireachtas Committees and Press Releases
26th October 2011
Rise in referrals for alcohol addiction
More people with chronic alcohol addiction are being referred to Cork-based treatment services, with experts claiming one factor could be the role of alcohol in the Roscommon abuse case.
25th October 2011
Health Committee to discuss effects of alcohol marketing on Young People
The Committee on Health and Children will discuss alcohol marketing from a youth addiction perspective at its meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, 25th October at 11.30 am in Leinster House.
25th October 2011
98c drinks promotion swamps hospital
The HSE has called for a ban on cheap alcohol promotions after 26 people presented to an emergency department in one night with drink-related conditions.
24th October 2011
Drink-drive limit drops this week
Motorists finally face new lower drink-drive limits from Thursday night, the Irish Independent has learned.
19th October 2011
More National Advisory Committee on Drugs Seminar Videos Now Online
Four videos of presentations from Wednesdays National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) seminar entitled A Family Affair? Supporting Children Living with Parental Substance Misuse are now up online in our multimedia section.

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