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1st July 2010
Are you an addict?
WITH DRUG ABUSE A CONTINUING PROBLEM IN SOCIETY AND THE AVAILABILITY OF ‘LEGAL HIGHS’, THE NEED FOR ADDICTION SERVICES HAS NEVER BEEN HIGHER.
1st July 2010
Vintners call for enquiry into below cost selling of alcohol
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has called on the Government to look at the pricing strategies/policies of supermarkets in Ireland.
1st July 2010
Only 44 head shops still operating after ban on legal highs
The Government’s ban last month on psychoactive substances in head shops has seen 60pc of the stores closing, with only 44 still operating.
30th June 2010
Health forum on alcohol to take place in WIT
A number of experts will be in Waterford tonight thrashing out key health issues and taking questions from the public.
30th June 2010
Women ‘vulnerable’ to alcohol problems
Women are “more vulnerable” to the biological problems caused by alcohol, Rolande Anderson of the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) told a debate in Waterford last night.
29th June 2010
Should heroin be used to treat addicts?
Debate over heroin prescription needs to reopen.
28th June 2010
Safety campaigners call for mandatory breath testing
Road safety campaigners are warning that the controversial planned new drink-driving legislation does not to go far enough to save Irish lives.
25th June 2010
Head-shops’ bill is “far reaching” - Dep. Browne
Wexford Fianna Fáil T.D. John Browne has described the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill as “far-reaching legislation” that will protect young people from dangerous head-shop products.
25th June 2010
Vintners ‘trying to water down drink-driving law’
Vinters have been criticised for lobbying to “water down” legislation that will reduce the drink-driving limit.
25th June 2010
Lower drink-drive limits in place as of September 2011
Lower limits for drink-driving will come into force in September next year when up-to-date equipment becomes available, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has said.

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