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27th March 2009
Richest and poorest heaviest users of prescription drugs
The richest and the poorest are the heaviest users of sedatives, tranquillisers and anti-depressants, according to a national survey.
26th March 2009
Survey finds that 11% of the population have taken sedatives and tranquillisers
A major survey published today (26th March) by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD), found that 11% of the population have taken sedatives and tranquillisers at some stage in their lives, with 9% of respondents reporting that they had ever used anti-depressants.
26th March 2009
Drug awareness training begins for hospitality staff
Staff from more than 70 pubs, nightclubs and hotels were among the first hospitality workers taking part in a new drugs awareness training programme, which started in Dublin yesterday.
24th March 2009
Ana Liffey Drug Project Duck Dive & Survive Initiative Shortlisted for Crystal Clear Awards 2009
The Ana Liffey Drug Project’s “Duck Dive & Survive”” initiative has been shortlisted for the special bursary for new initiatives category of the Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards 2009.
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23rd March 2009
Confidential hotline for tackling drug dealing to be axed
Funding for a confidential drug-dealing whistleblower hotline has been axed despite the service being hailed as a success.
17th March 2009
New office of Minister for Drugs planned
A new government ministry with overall responsibility for tackling drug use will form part of a new eight-year drugs strategy to be launched within weeks.
16th March 2009
Heroin crisis warning over job cutbacks
Heroin use in Dublin could rise to levels not seen since the 1980s as a result of the recession, a former Drugs Minister has warned.
16th March 2009
Methadone users to get more help.
Minister John Curran wants evidence on whether patients are managing to stave off addiction.
13th March 2009
City Businesses Reach Out to Citys Drug Users
In the first initiative of its kind in the country the newly established, Dublin City Business Improvement District (DBID) announced details today of a new long-term partnership with the Ana Liffey Drug Project (ALDP) to help improve the quality of life and conditions of its service users and ultimately assist them in finding greater structure in their lives.
10th March 2009
Sobering facts on alcohol use
Do you know that drinking a modest couple of glasses of wine a day is the calorific equivalent of 17 cheeseburgers a month? That alcohol after exercise can negate some of the physiological benefits of same?

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