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10th September 2008
Doctors demand Budget tax hikes on alcohol and cigarettesDoctors yesterday called for “a sliding scale”” of alcohol tax hikes in next month’s Budget
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5th September 2008
Curran Announces Projects Dedicated to Tackling Drugs in Limerick CityJohn Curran T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, has announced projects to tackle the problem of drug misuse in Limerick City.
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3rd September 2008
1,400 cans seized in underage drink blitz on streetsGardai have seized 1,400 cans and bottles of alcohol under new powers introduced to combat underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.
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2nd September 2008
Student alcohol campaigns highlight alternatives to drink.Students of all ages are being urged to learn that having fun doesn’t have to involve alcohol—and that the very opposite may be the case. Two new campaigns are targeted at seeking a turnaround in the growth in alcohol consumption among young people.
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1st September 2008
Ireland tops EU survey on drug access.One in four young Irish people finds it ‘very easy’ to get hold of cocaine and ecstasy, the highest level recorded across Europe, according to an EU survey.
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26th August 2008
Teen heroin study: Pattern of disadvantageSix out of 10 teenage heroin addicts undergoing treatment have parents who abused alcohol, a study has revealed.
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26th August 2008
Numbers treated for drug abuse rises.The number of people seeking treatment for alcohol and drug misuse in the south east rose slightly last year, according to new figures from the Health Service Executive (HSE).
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26th August 2008
Ana Liffey Drug Project - Out on the Streets of North Inner City DublinALDP announce the start of its assertive outreach programme today, 20th August 2008.
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25th August 2008
Drugs / Alcohol: Parishes RespondThe Irish Bishops Drugs Initiative is holding a National Conference on Saturday 4th October 2008 in Renehan Hall, St. Patricks College, Maynooth.
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20th August 2008
South Eastern Area publishes data co-ordination overview of drug misuse for 2007The Health Service Executive (HSE) South Eastern Area has published its annual report, Data co-ordination overview of drug misuse 2007.
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