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14th March 2011
Risks of drugs sold online highlightedThe vast majority of internet-bought drugs uncovered in Ireland – about €2 million worth of which was seized last year alone – do not come from facilities that have been regulated and inspected to EU safety and quality standards.
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12th March 2011
New Government neglects the drugs crisis – McDonaldSinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald has accused the new Government of continuing the Fianna Fáil/Green Party Government’s neglect of the drugs crisis by failing to appoint a Minister with responsibility for drugs.
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11th March 2011
GAA defends lobbying on alcohol sponsorship issueThe GAA stood over its involvement in a campaign asking the new Government not to introduce legislation which would stop alcoholic drinks companies from sponsoring sport.
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11th March 2011
10-year-olds show signs of drug addictionChildren as young as 10 are showing signs of addiction to drugs such as cannabis and a reliance on alcohol, according to the country’s oldest community-based drugs project.
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11th March 2011
Take a booze break with the Pioneer ChallengeThe Pioneer Association is inviting Cork people to abstain from alcohol or reduce their alcohol consumption for Lent as part of the Pioneer Challenge 2011.
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11th March 2011
S.P.O.R.T: Drug Awareness Information Sessions for Parents & CoachesA Drug Awareness Alert for Parents & Coaches
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10th March 2011
US-style test to spot drug drivers hereMotorists will be asked to stand on one leg, as well as walk in a line, under new drug-driving tests.
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10th March 2011
Alcohol in moderation prevents heart diseaseIndividuals who drink alcohol in moderation (about one drink a day or less) are 14 to 25 per cent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who drink no alcohol, research led by Prof William Ghali from the University of Calgary has found.
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9th March 2011
Ballymun Youth Action Project – 30th Anniversary EventsEvents marking the 30th anniversary of Ballymun Youth Action Project (BYAP) are taking place throughout the month of March 2011.
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9th March 2011
Bray Women’s Refuge: Drama and Co-dependencyBray Women’s Refuge invites you to an Awareness Raising Seminar on Addictions and Co-dependency.