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1st August 2008
Garda chief asks public for help on deadly drug
Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy has pleaded with the public to help the force deal with the “scourge”” of ““crystal meth””
29th July 2008
History shows illegal drugs are not a recent problem
Illicit substances have been in demand here for at least 350 years; no legal measures have ever made a difference.
25th July 2008
Mobile Users ‘Hunt’ Alcohol Vendors
Officials in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region have come up with a novel way to fight underage drinking - have underage customers report alcohol vendors. A local ad is encouraging youngsters - with the help of their mobile phones - to record vendors selling alcohol to underage customers. The reward: 100 rubles.
25th July 2008
International Remembrance Day 2008
On Monday the 21st of July, over 50 people gathered in Kennington Park, London to commemorate International Remembrance Day - a day to remember those who have died as a direct or indirect result of drug use and/or drug policies.
25th July 2008
Certificate in Addiction Studies
Crosscare’s Drug & Alcohol Programme are now enrolling for their Certificate in Addiction Studies Course
24th July 2008
Stricter drink laws in force next week
New restrictions on the sale and possession of alcohol aimed at curbing anti-social behaviour will come into force next Wednesday after Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern yesterday signed the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 into law.
24th July 2008
We want action on drugs and bullying
Young people want more access to services to help deal with drugs, bullying and mental health issues, according to a report of this year’s youth parliament.
21st July 2008
Thousands of legal drugs seized for first time
Central Statistics Office figures for last year reveal several types of prescription drug tablets being seized in their tens of thousands for the first time.
16th July 2008
Ireland part of centre that tackles cocaine trafficking
The Government has given the go-ahead for Irish involvement in a new European centre to tackle the growing problem of cocaine shipments coming into Europe from Central and South America.
15th July 2008
€46.8m in illegal drug seizures made since January
Gardai have seized almost as many illicit drugs in the first six months of this year as in all of last year, it has emerged.

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