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1st October 2011
Radical steps urged to tackle drink abuseGovernment plans to put alcohol abuse alongside drug abuse have been welcomed by leading activists in the treatment of addiction problems.
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1st October 2011
International: Court backs drug injection facilityNorth America’s only legal drug injection facility saves lives and should stay open, Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled.
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30th September 2011
Ireland’s drug problem continues to grow outside of DublinThe demand for homeless and drugs services continues to increase in Ireland and the problems are not just growing in the capital.
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30th September 2011
51,000 online medicines, drugs seizedMore than 51,000 black market medicines and prescription drugs have been seized in the Republic as part of a week-long international operation involving authorities in more than 80 countries.
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30th September 2011
4,300 users seek help from drugs charityNearly 600 new heroin injectors presented themselves to one of the country’s largest drug and homeless charities last year.
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30th September 2011
Crystal meth seizure sparks alarmDrug experts have expressed alarm at the first major seizure in Ireland of crystal meth, a highly addictive and destructive drug that has laid waste to many US communities.
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28th September 2011
Customs make crystal meth seizure worth €250k at Dublin AirportCrystal Methamphetamine worth an estimated quarter-of-a-million euro was seized at Dublin Airport today in joint operation carried out by the Gardaí and officers from the Revenue Customs Service.
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28th September 2011
Neuroscience and addiction recoveryThere will be interesting insights into the some of the more recent breakthroughs in science and addiction at Toranfield House’s upcoming NEAR conference.
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28th September 2011
Just one pint will mean points and a fine for motorists as limit is cutMotorists who consume less than a pint of beer will be liable for penalty points and a fine under the new drink-driving regime.
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26th September 2011
Ex-coroner warns of dangers of binge drinkingThe recently-retired Dublin coroner has expressed concern about binge drinking among young people and said it is surprising that greater numbers do not die from the effects of alcohol, considering what they drink.
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