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26th September 2011
North drink-drive limit to be halved
The drink-drive limit in the North is to be almost halved for most drivers under the biggest shake-up in the law for 40 years.
26th September 2011
Drinking in moderation cuts risk of asthma, finds study
Moderate alcohol consumption may reduce the risk of asthma, research suggests.
24th September 2011
Drinks firms agree to ban children from their Facebook pages
Acccess to official drinks brand pages for users under 18 years old will be restricted under new guidelines.
24th September 2011
Drug derived from cannabis to treat MS may be approved
Minister for Health James Reilly has said his department is examining how “cannabis-based” medicinal products can be prescribed to treat multiple sclerosis.
23rd September 2011
Minister Varadkar publishes new breath test laws for lower drink driving limits
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has launched new laws to pave the way for tougher drink driving limits later this year.
23rd September 2011
Shortall wants to end below-cost alcohol sales
Minister of State for Health Róisín Shortall has said she is in favour of introducing a minimum price for alcohol being sold in supermarkets and other shops to make alcohol products more expensive.
23rd September 2011
People can become addicted to alcohol for less than €10 per week, Health Committee is told
Low cost selling of alcohol, misuse of some prescription drugs and the availability and supply of illegal drugs are impacting on the lives of people.
23rd September 2011
Over-prescription of Benzodiazepines a growing problem – Cullinane
Speaking at a Joint Meeting of the Oireachtas Health and Children Committee Sinn Féin Senator David Cullinane challenged the Minister of State Roisin Shorthall to do more to deal with the growing problem of addiction to prescription drugs.
23rd September 2011
Fears raised over potent cannabis
The Government’s leading adviser on illegal drugs has expressed concern about the high potency of cannabis being cultivated in cannabis grow-houses here, saying it is much more likely to cause psychosis than other forms of the drug.
23rd September 2011
Drogheda: Narcotics Anonymous meetings
Narcotics Anonymous meetings take place every Tuesday night in St Peter’s Church of Ireland at 8pm.

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