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21st November 2008
Spain to test cocaine addiction vaccine.
Researchers in Spain, which has the highest rate of cocaine use in the European Union, will test a vaccine next year that they hope will help addicts break free of their addiction.
20th November 2008
New Podcast added to site: Crack Cocaine in Dublin & Herbal Highs
A new podcast recorded at the recent Community Awareness of Drugs 25th Anniversary training day has been added to the podcast section of the site.
20th November 2008
Drink but think, Taoiseach tells nations youth.
Taoiseach Brian Cowen says that “young people should be able to go out and enjoy themselves”” with alcohol in a new interview published today.
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19th November 2008
US programme singled out by British reviewers as the most promising for the long-term prevention of
US programme singled out by British reviewers as the most promising for the long-term prevention of alcohol misuse.
18th November 2008
Bray Drugs Awareness Month: Community Conference
Alcohol — Local Strategy. Wed 26th November 2008 Ramada Hotel, Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
18th November 2008
Society must face up to drugs in the cold light of day
We need to switch on to the fact that Ireland has a big and worsening drugs problem which affects all of society.
17th November 2008
Crimes halved in UK when addicts get treatment.
Research published today shows that heroin and crack cocaine addicts receiving drug treatment commit fewer crimes to feed their habit.
17th November 2008
Drugs centre reports 500% increase in crack-cocaine addicts
There has been a 500% increase in people presenting themselves for treatment for crack cocaine use at a centre in Crumlin.
13th November 2008
ALDP Operational Policies available to download.
In an attempt to capitalise on one of the strengths of the web, i.e. innovation through collaboration, and in the interest of promoting good practise; the ALDP have taken the step of making their Operational Policies available to download.
12th November 2008
Addicts likely to suffer as plan for cocaine rehab clinics axed.
A Lack of funds has forced the Health Service Executive (HSE) to abandon plans to open two clinics especially for cocaine users.

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