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29th August 2010
State-sponsored heroin addicts costing us €20m
Annual taxpayers’ bill for opiate substitute methadone is revealed as the HSE prepares to unroll a programme supply the drug nationwide.
28th August 2010
Pity the pub on its last kegs, but not the off-licence selling drink to kids Read more: http://www.
During the Rose of Tralee selection last Tuesday night, Dáithí O Sé mentioned “dry counties” to the Texas Rose. It was the first time I had heard the term being used for a long time, but I do remember the first time I heard of a “dry county”.
27th August 2010
Counsellor supplied drugs ‘to help addicts get clean’
An addiction counsellor who forged prescriptions in order to help addicts “get clean” so they could be admitted to the drug treatment centre he ran has been sentenced to six months in jail.
26th August 2010
Head shop owner unrepentant over sale of drugs
In an exclusive interview with the New Ross Echo, the owner of the Tinkicker head shop has said he is unrepentant about selling the drugs which mimic the effects of illegal highs.
25th August 2010
Rural isolation,drugs and disorder top agenda for North Clare Superintendent.
Ennistymon’s new garda superintendent believes early intervention at school level is key to tackling serious drug problems.
25th August 2010
Cut price alcohol causing problems
The VFI have called on the Government for tighter guidelines on the sale and supply of alcohol in Ireland.
25th August 2010
Legislation puts further squeeze on head shops
A new raft of legislation to tackle the supply and use of headshop substances came into effect yesterday.
25th August 2010
Teacher-therapists may stop drink and drug dependency
Teacher-therapists could play a major role in preventing schools becoming breeding grounds for drink and drug dependency, researchers in Britain said yesterday.
24th August 2010
Codeine regulations cause a few headaches
Some customers resent being questioned about their use of codeine – but overuse of the drug has become a problem.
24th August 2010
Head shops close as drug ban begins
Head shops across the country were closed yesterday on day one of a “blanket ban” on mind-altering drugs.

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