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14th March 2019
The Irish Times view on deaths from prescription drugsThe Irish Times view on deaths from prescription drugs: Cause for alarm
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13th March 2019
Alcohol Action Ireland disappointed by latest alcohol consumption data for 2018Alcohol Action Ireland disappointed by latest alcohol consumption data for 2018
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13th March 2019
Irish teen girls near top of global binge drinking tableIrish teen girls near top of global binge drinking table
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12th March 2019
Expert warns against liberal drug laws; Softer legislation would ‘more than likely’ increase heaA child psychiatrist and drug addiction expert has warned the State against decriminalising the possession of cannabis, or any drugs, for personal use.
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11th March 2019
Drug user deaths by hanging trebles since 2004Drug user deaths by hanging trebles since 2004
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11th March 2019
Addicted baby born every three daysA baby is born suffering from alcohol or drug withdrawal symptoms once every three days in Ireland, because the mother drank heavily during pregnancy or was addicted to drugs.
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8th March 2019
International Women’s DayInternational Women’s Day
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8th March 2019
Significant increase in Benzo related deaths reportedIn the final article of the RTÉ Investigates series, Prescription Nation
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8th March 2019
Prescription drugs implicated in most deaths by overdoseJust 5% of drug-related deaths are among people who inject drugs
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7th March 2019
Minister Catherine Byrne announces additional funding for the National Drugs StrategyMinister Catherine Byrne announces additional funding of €1million for implementation of the National Drugs Strategy