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11th October 2010
Medicinal cannabis use may be legalised
The government is open to making cannabis legal for medicinal purposes following an evaluation of all the international research, minister for community, equality and Gaeltacht affairs Pat Carey has said.
9th October 2010
Head-shop baron shuts outlet on Costa del Sol
Millionaire head-shop baron James Bellamy has suffered a setback in his hopes of opening a chain of the controversial stores in Spain.
9th October 2010
All but 19 head shops closed in crackdown
A Government crackdown on head shops selling psychoactive substances appears to have been a success with only 19 now in operation, according to garda figures.
9th October 2010
New potent street drug available in Ireland
A new street drug which is now selling in Ireland for just €2 is as potent as methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and mephedrone agents, a leading drugs expert has warned.
9th October 2010
Drug campaigner warns of crystal meth problem
We need to start dealing with the problem of crystal meth – though we haven’t even started to deal with the cocaine problem here yet, a leading campaigner for homeless and drug-addicted young people said.
9th October 2010
Parents are ‘hopelessly ignorant about drugs
A leading social campaigner has warned there is little point in trying to educate teenagers about drugs because it is too late by then.
8th October 2010
Women students: the drink diaries
Newly published research shows female students binge-drinking as much as their male counterparts.
7th October 2010
Dialling to stop drug dealers
Communities determined to drive out drugs are making 10 calls a day to an anonymous tip-off line about dealers in their area.
5th October 2010
Dept of Health considers cannabis-based drugs
The Department of Health is considering sanctioning the use of cannabis-based drugs for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS).
4th October 2010
NI mephedrone ban not deterring users
The introduction of a ban on mephedrone in Northern Ireland earlier this year has not deterred users from continuing to take the drug, a new study has revealed.

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