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10th March 2009
Half of teens referred to drug service had attempted suicideAlmost half of young teenagers referred to a leading adolescent alcohol and drug service last January had tried to kill themselves.
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9th March 2009
Drug task force plans may cost twice as muchGovernment plans to dissolve the National Drugs Strategy Team (NDST) and use staff from the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to do the work could end up costing twice as much, campaigners have warned.
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5th March 2009
Concerns over methadone use.Minister of State for Community Affairs John Curran has expressed “grave concern” that people addicted to drugs “seem to be on methadone for an extended period of time”.
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4th March 2009
Mindful of the needs of recovering addicts.Mindfulness could be a life-saving technique for those intent on becoming free of addiction.
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28th February 2009
Drug abuse among Travellers rising - study.A Growing number of Travellers are experimenting with illegal drugs such as ecstasy, amphetamines, cannabis and cocaine as their community’s culture becomes increasingly fragmented, new research has found.
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26th February 2009
Helping addicts off methadone needs proactive effort.The State needs to be much more proactive in exploring ways of helping former drug addicts to gradually come off methadone treatment, the Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy John Curran has said.
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24th February 2009
Cutting out alcohol urged for LentPeople in Ireland have been urged to abstain from alcohol for Lent by the Pioneer Association, or to reduce their intake over the six-week period.
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23rd February 2009
Funds to publicise drug hotline put on hold.THE Government has stopped funding for the promotion of a “dial to stop drug dealing”” hotline which had led to drug seizures and arrests.
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18th February 2009
Can pill replace heroin for addicts?Researchers behind a controversial approach to Vancouver’s drug problem are trying to launch a new study.
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17th February 2009
Alcohol link to 25 percent of traumatic brain injuriesAlcohol is associated with one in four traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) according to a major new study into brain injuries in Ireland.
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