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9th October 2008
British concern at new legal high drugs.
A new family of drugs offering users a “legal high”” has been found by researchers in London.
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9th October 2008
Warning against closing centres for ex-offenders
The Governments decision to cut a number of support services for ex-offenders will place vulnerable men at risk of homelessness and addiction problems, support groups warned yesterday.
9th October 2008
Budget fears at childcare service for ex-addicts.
The Director of a pioneering childcare service that works with the children of current and recovering drug users has voiced her concern that its funding may be cut in next week’s budget.
8th October 2008
New Edition of Drugnet Ireland Now Available
The latest edition of Drugnet Ireland is now available in electronic format.
6th October 2008
Public drunkenness down 25% since reform of licensing laws.
Incidents OF public drunkenness have fallen by 25 per cent since changes in the liquor licensing laws were brought in this summer, according to Department of Justice statistics obtained by The Irish Times.
2nd October 2008
CAD 25th Anniversary Training Day for Community Workers.
Fresh Challenges Community Awareness: A full day event focusing on new aspects of drug abuse in Ireland.
2nd October 2008
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Outreach Project (DROP) announce information evening: Families coping with ad
Information Evening: Families Coping with Addiction.
30th September 2008
Dial to Stop Drug Dealing programme expanded
The Dial to Stop Drug Dealing scheme, which has been successfully piloted for 2 years in Blanchardstown, is being rolled out to other areas of Dublin.
30th September 2008
New Podacast: Launch of B-Smart Programme
B>Smart, A comprehensive response to alcohol issues in Clondalkin was be launched last week by Minister John Curran T.D. (Minister of State with special responsibility for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs at the Department of Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs), in the presence of South Dublin County Council Deputy Mayor Gus O’Connell, in Ronanstown Youth Service, Neilstown Village, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
29th September 2008
Sharp rise in number of professionals seeking cocaine addiction treatment
There has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of professionals and executives seeking cocaine treatment in Ireland in the last three years, according to the acting head of Ireland’s largest private addiction treatment centre.

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