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22nd June 2011
Minister Shortall launches Report on Responding to Benzodiazepine use in Ballymun
Ms. Roisin Shortall TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care launched a report today on responding to benzodiazepine use in Ballymun.
21st June 2011
Publicans withdraw from membership of alcohol regulation lobby
The country’s two largest publicans associations have withdrawn from a drinks industry body promoting the sensible enjoyment of alcohol.
21st June 2011
Cocaine users unaware of heart damage
Heavy cocaine users may be unaware how much damage the drug is doing to their heart because they may not experience any symptoms, the results of a new study indicate.
21st June 2011
Methadone use falls but drugs issue ‘complex’
Nearly 9,200 heroin addicts are currently in receipt of methadone, according to the HSE.
20th June 2011
Drug seizures and use at lowest level since before boom
Narcotics deman: Drug Seizures in the Republic plummeted to a near 15-year low last year and are now back at levels not seen since before the economic boom, unpublished figures seen by The Irish Times reveal.
17th June 2011
Parents can influence teen drinking
Young people are more likely to drink alcohol if they receive less supervision from their parents or are exposed to close family members drinking or getting drunk, a new study has found.
17th June 2011
We need your help! New services directory launching soon
At drugs.ie we provide information and support to anyone who has questions and concerns about drugs and alcohol.
17th June 2011
Needle exchange programme set up in Dundalk
A needle exchange programme for drug users is now available in Dundalk.
17th June 2011
Internet drugs linked to deaths
Gardai have issued a stark warning about the use of counterfeit prescription drugs following the death of two men who are believed to have overdosed accidentally.
16th June 2011
Helpline lends a hand
People struggling with drug and alcohol problems in Sligo now have a new place to go for help and advice since the launch of the Drug & Alcohol Services Helpline (DASH).

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