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12th September 2018
Treatment of drug users can worsen mental health issues – studyTreatment of drug users can worsen mental health issues – study
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11th September 2018
New report identifies devastation of families affected by a drug related deathA new report launched (Sept 11th, 2018) calls for specialised bereavement support services for families impacted by a drug related death. The report, completed by Dr Sharon Lambert (UCC) in partnership with the National Family Support Network, is the first of its kind in Ireland and identifies the complex grief, isolation and stigma which face families who have lost a loved one through drug and alcohol misuse.
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11th September 2018
Call for bereavement support for drug-death familiesSpecialised bereavement support programmes are urgently needed for families who have lost a loved one through substance misuse, according to a new report.The research, the first study of its type in Ireland, also called for investment in early intervention for children living with substance misuse and support for those children who have been bereaved.
The report, carried out by psychologist Sharon Lambert of UCC for the National Family Support Network (NFSN), said drug-related deaths should be considered “special deaths”, which are particularly traumatic to families and are akin to the impact of suicide.
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11th September 2018
How the recreational user becomes the small-time dealer in the eyes of the lawHow the recreational user becomes the small-time dealer in the eyes of the law
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10th September 2018
International half day conference:Recovery Through the Lens of a ChildInternational half-day conference focusing on evidence-based practice to support high risk families impacted by problematic substance abuse.
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10th September 2018
Steep increase in Limerick steroid-users seeking needle exchangeSteep increase in Limerick steroid-users seeking needle exchange
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10th September 2018
An alcohol-free pregnancy is best for your babyFASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) Awareness Day: Sunday, 9 September 2018
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10th September 2018
Drugs in Ireland - what did we take before, what are we taking now?For the Irish, when it comes to taking controlled substances, old habits die hard
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7th September 2018
Pregnant women urged to go alcohol freePregnant women urged to go alcohol free
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6th September 2018
Drug crime rises in Dublin amid surge in consumptionDrug crime rises in Dublin amid surge in consumption
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