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1st May 2009
Over €3m Dormant Accounts funding for projects tackling homelessness and substance misuse.
The Government has approved the allocation of over €3 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund to support homelessness (€1.5 million) and substance misuse projects (€1.56m).
30th April 2009
Curran says alcohol to be included in new drugs strategy from next year.
Alcohol will be included in a new drugs strategy next year, while the current strategy is expected to finally go to Cabinet by the end of May or early June this year, the Dail has been told.
28th April 2009
yourdrinking.ie
Find out what you need to know to enjoy alcohol while protecting your health, relationships and community.
27th April 2009
Fears for lives of teen addicts over funding failure
The lives of drug-abusing teenagers have been put further at risk due to the failure of the HSE to pass on almost e1 million in funding for a treatment centre dealing with clients as young as 12 years.
24th April 2009
Call to end over-the-counter sales of codeine.
ALL over-the-counter pain medications containing the “Hillbilly heroin”” drug codeine should be made prescription-only to block the continuing rise in addictions to the narcotic
24th April 2009
New Podcast - Drug Taking Among The LGBT Community in Ireland
Interview with Gillian Brien from BeLonG To Youth Project (Ireland’s only designated Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender youth service) . Gillian discuses recent research focusing on drug taking and routes into drug use amongst the LGBT community here in Ireland.
24th April 2009
Launch of Irish Needle Exchange Forum
Ireland’s first dedicated online resource for those working in the field
on needle exchange services and, those using the services and those with
an interest in the subject.
23rd April 2009
Minister Curran retains responsibility for drugs.
Cowen says Government making sacrifices.
21st April 2009
Many adults feel unable to stop teens drinking - survey
Most adults disapprove of underage drinking but feel there is nothing they can do to stop it, a new survey has found.
21st April 2009
Ana Liffey Drug Project - Duck Dive & Survive Initiative - Crystal Clear Awards 2009
The Ana Liffey Drug Project’s “Duck Dive & Survive”” initiative has won the special bursary for new initiatives category of the Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards 2009.
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