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25th June 2010
Alcohol charity welcomes new ‘life saver’ drink-driving legislation – stricter penalties neede
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, today welcomed the passing of legislation lowering the drink driving limit and allowing for mandatory alcohol testing in injury-related accidents but called for stricter penalties on those flouting the new limits.
25th June 2010
Ireland fifth for cocaine-related deaths in Europe
Ireland has the fifth-highest number of cocaine-related drug deaths out of 22 European countries, according to a UN report.
25th June 2010
Drugs and alcohol don’t feed your creativity
The idea that drugs and alcohol can fuel creativity is a myth, it was claimed yesterday.
25th June 2010
Youth conference exposes practices of tobacco industry for recruiting young people
Áine Brady TD, Minister of State launched the conference on Wednesday, with keynote address given by Dr Crawford Moodie Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Marketing, Centre for Tobacco Control Research, University of Stirling.
24th June 2010
World Drug Report 2010: drug use is shifting towards new drugs and new markets
The Report shows that drug use is shifting towards new drugs and new markets.
24th June 2010
Boyle doubts Bill will be end of head shops
Mr Boyle said he welcomed the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 in general terms, he did not believe it would eliminate head shops entirely.
24th June 2010
Parenting style affects teen drinking
Parenting style may affect how much alcohol teenagers drink, the results of a new study indicate.
24th June 2010
Charity calls for ‘map’ of alcohol retail outlets across country
Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, today welcomed the new Ballymun initiative to reduce alcohol-related harm saying the strategy tackles “head on” the relationship between alcohol-related harm and the ready availability of alcohol.
24th June 2010
Drink-drive limit to be changed
Legislation to shake up drink-driving limits and the penalty points regime was passed last night in the Dáil and is expected to be completed in the Seanad before the summer recess in early July.
23rd June 2010
No bail for headshop-accused in govt proposals
The Government’s crackdown on headshops is to include a provision to allow bail be refused to suspects.

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