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15th February 2019
Supports to help ‘trapped’ homelessMeasures to assist homeless people, with mental health and addiction problems, to move out of emergency accommodation will be brought to Cabinet next week.
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15th February 2019
Cutting down: 6 great things you can expect to happen to your body when you drink lessSober curious? Reducing your alcohol intake can help you feel better inside and out
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14th February 2019
Calls for concerted effort to ensure alcohol does not hinder Irish holidaymakersALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND CALLS FOR CONCERTED EFFORT FROM ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE ALCOHOL DOES NOT HINDER IRISH HOLIDAYMAKERS SAFE TRAVEL
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12th February 2019
Safer Student NightsHSE and USI ask students to think about drug safety measures
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12th February 2019
HSE and USI launch new drug harm-reduction campaign for students“Using illicit or unknown drugs always carries risks.”
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11th February 2019
Lynn Ruane: ‘We need to change society radically from the ground up’I am a product of the community development projects that have been systematically eroded writes, Senator Lynn Ruane
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5th February 2019
Fake Xanax: Anxiety drug deaths an ‘escalating crisis’The coroner for Northern Ireland has called the rising number of deaths linked to fake versions of the anti-anxiety drug, Xanax, “an escalating crisis”.
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4th February 2019
‘I gave up alcohol for 30 days - here’s why it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made’ - Kate BeIf you’re tired of feeling constantly hungover but can’t figure out how to give up booze without giving up life, Kate Bee has the solution
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4th February 2019
Codeine overdoses down 33% since 2010 painkiller restrictionsDrop could be used to support even stricter curbs on such products, study authors argueOverdoses caused by strong over-the-counter painkillers dropped by a third following the introduction of restrictions on their sale a decade ago.
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1st February 2019
‘We’ve been to too many funerals’: Study shows one third of homeless deaths linked to drugs or alcohA new study looked at the deaths of over 200 homeless people in Dublin over five years