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29th March 2010
Is Ireland falling out of love with alcohol.
A report this week claimed that alcohol consumption in Ireland is falling fast.
29th March 2010
Group avoids politics of alcohol - author
An ability to avoid the politics surrounding alcohol consumption and a leadership structure described as “benign anarchy” are two of the reasons why Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has thrived since it arrived here over 70 years ago, according to the author of a new book on the group.
29th March 2010
Poisons Centre calls surge over legal highs.
The National Poisons Information Centre has experienced a surge in calls from emergency departments relating to legal highs on sale in head shops.
26th March 2010
Alarm at removal of minister to lead drugs strategy.
A leading drugs body has expressed alarm at the Government’s decision to leave the National Drugs Strategy (NDS) without a junior minister to implement it.
23rd March 2010
Woman 24 Dies After Taking Mephedrone
The woman, who has not been identified, was found dead at an address in Norton, near Malton, North Yorkshire, on Monday morning by a friend.
23rd March 2010
Party over as alcohol sales fall
The party is well and truly over, with alcohol consumption now back to pre-Celtic Tiger levels. However, our new-found abstinence has cost more than 10,000 jobs in the past two years, according to the alcohol industry.
23rd March 2010
Head-shop landlord gets injunction to close store
The landlord of a shop which began selling ‘legal highs’ last week was yesterday granted legal action to temporarily close the business.
22nd March 2010
Protestors against head shops to picket outside Dail
Community protests against head shops will step up a gear this week when a picket is held outside the Dáil on Wednesday.
22nd March 2010
Capital tops EU head-shop league with 19 outlets
Dublin now has the highest concentration of head shops in Europe and there are more than 100 operating nationwide, the Irish Independent has learned.
19th March 2010
EU rules delay move to ban deadly drug
A drug linked to the death of two teenage friends will remain legal here until June because the Government cannot fast-track legislation to ban it.

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