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9th July 2010
Head shop drug available here to be banned in BritainA head shop drug available here is set to be banned in Britain after drug advisers there said it could “causeserious harm”.
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9th July 2010
Fight on drugs not tackling poly-drug users, says reportOfficial figures, which show a fall in the number receiving treatment for heroin addiction, are painting a misleading picture of the drugs problem, new research from NUI Maynooth has found.
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9th July 2010
Drug users shun heroin in favour of coke—studyYoung drug users are shunning heroin in favour of cocaine and prescription drugs, according to new research.
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9th July 2010
Anti-smoking campaign targets teensHow would you feel about inhaling aviation fuel, paint stripper and poison used in gas chambers?
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8th July 2010
Teens are stupid!Irish teenagers will be introduced to a new campaign called ‘Teens are Stupid’ today. The campaign will be centered on Corporate Tobacco Man. This fictional character represents the tobacco industry.
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8th July 2010
Major Drug Driving Road Safety Campaign for Oxegen 2010.A major road safety awareness campaign has been launched to coincide with this weekends Oxegen music festival at Punchestown. The campaign is focusing on Drug Driving and festival goers are reminded of the legal and social consequences of driving while under the influence of illegal or controlled substances.
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8th July 2010
Warning ‘second wave’ of legal highs on the wayThe damage caused by head shop drugs is likely to get worse as a “second wave” looks set to hit the country, an emergency consultant has warned.
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8th July 2010
Minister backs drugs legislationOperators of head shops “can duck but they can’t hide”, Minister for Community Affairs Pat Carey has said.
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7th July 2010
HSE Launches Drugs Awareness Campaign‘Legal or illegal highs can cause serious health problems - they’re anything but safe’
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7th July 2010
Drugs awareness campaign to be launchedThe HSE is to launch a major public awareness campaign on drugs later today.