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3rd August 2010
Retailers who have sold certain ‘legal highs’ could face up to 10 years in prison
Retailers who have sold certain ‘legal highs’ could face up to 10 years in prison following the initiation of prosecutions by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) against several companies for the “unauthorised” sale and importation of medicinal substances.
3rd August 2010
New rules for codeine products
New guidelines governing the sale and display of codeine-containing drugs such as Solpadeine and Nurofen Plus come into effect today.
30th July 2010
Night for drugs film funding
A table quiz will be held at Cubins nightclub on Friday 6 August to raise funds for a feature film in Cork that will raise awareness about the dangers of drugs.
30th July 2010
Authorities seize €52,000 worth of banned head shop drug
Gardai and Customs have made the first significant seizure of the recently banned head shop drug mephedrone.
29th July 2010
i-Dosing: ‘Digital drug’ craze sparks safety alert
A disturbing new trend has seen teenagers using “digital drugs”.
29th July 2010
Naphyrone being considered for control under the Misuse of Drugs Acts
Mr Pat Carey, T.D., Minister for Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs, stated today that naphyrone and related substances are being considered for control under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
27th July 2010
New study needed for ‘reliable’ drug use data
The National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) is commissioning research on the methods and data sources used to estimate drug use, Irish Medical Times has learned.
26th July 2010
Heroin centres to open across country
Heroin treatment centres will open in several counties outside Dublin as use of the drug continues to grow countrywide. Some experts estimate the true level of addiction to be twice that identified in the last major study in 2002.
26th July 2010
Fears ‘mysterious’ head shop drugs are toxic
Experts have issued warnings over a new generation of head shop drugs containing “mysterious and unknown” substances which could be toxic.
26th July 2010
Chemical imbalance: New drugs defy ban
While legislation banning all mind-altering drugs is just days away from becoming law, manufacturers of head shop products are still busily churning out new drugs.

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