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20th March 2019
Injecting, drug dealing, bloodied wipes, ‘the kids see everything’Principal of Dublin national school says authorities are ignoring impact on pupils
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20th March 2019
Rise in ‘severe’ alcohol use, say expertsGrowing numbers of people have developed a “severe” alcohol problem by the time they seek treatment, an official report shows.
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20th March 2019
Alcohol treatment cases down 17% since 2011, says Health Research BoardThe number of alcohol treatment cases has decreased by 17% in recent years, according to the latest statistics from the Health Research Board (HRB).
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20th March 2019
Women closing gap on men on dangerous drinkingPercentage of people presenting for treatment who are already dependent climbing
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20th March 2019
FIVE-FOLD INCREASE IN NUMBER OF PEOPLE USING HEROIN IN CORK IN A DECADE.The figure has stabilised in recent years.
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19th March 2019
COCAINE NOW NUMBER TWO PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE SEEKING ADDICTION TREATMENT IN LIMERICKCocaine overtook cannabis as the number two substance of abuse for service users at Limerick’s Saoirse Addiction Treatment Centre in 2018.
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19th March 2019
Irish Heart Foundation ‘strongly’ advises against use of hookah pipes due to carbon monoxide levelsThe IHF says many users mistakenly believe that it is not addictive.
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15th March 2019
HSE issues harm reduction information ahead of St Patrick’s weekendHSE issues harm reduction information ahead of St. Patrick’s weekend
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15th March 2019
Ireland on the verge of a codeine addiction epidemic, Irish Medical Journal warnsIreland is on the verge of a codeine addiction epidemic, with patients “codeine shopping” between pharmacies making it difficult to monitor usage.
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14th March 2019
Gardai warn against drinking in public places over St Patrick’s weekendgardai warn against drinking in public places over St Patrick’s weekend