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25th June 2018
Minister has fears over ‘high heroin-related deaths’“One public health measure to specifically address heroin-related deaths is the establishment of a pilot supervised injecting facility in Dublin city centre in 2018”
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21st June 2018
Deadline extended for Public Consultation on the possession of illegal drugs for personal useDeadline extended for Public Consultation on the possession of illegal drugs for personal use
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21st June 2018
Stephen Donnelly issues warning: Government may fall before alcohol bill passesThe Government may fall before the long-awaited Public Health Alcohol Bill passes through the Oireachtas, Fianna Fáil health spokesman Stephen Donnelly has warned.
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21st June 2018
Alcohol labels will include cancer warnings, Government saysCommittee hears the European Commission raised no objection to plan
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20th June 2018
10 good reasons to retain a warning for the public of direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers10 good reasons to retain a warning for the public of direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers
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15th June 2018
Irish Cancer Society “shocked” at Labour attempts to remove cancer labelling from Alcohol BillIrish Cancer Society “shocked” at Labour attempts to remove cancer labelling from Alcohol Bill
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14th June 2018
Almost three-quarters at Oberstown Detention Campus have substance misuse problemAlmost three-quarters at Oberstown Detention Campus have substance misuse problem
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14th June 2018
Alcohol bill is not barrier to trade, Ireland reassures EUAlcohol bill is not barrier to trade, Ireland reassures EU
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13th June 2018
Ex-Assistant Commissioner on drug debate: ‘Our young people are criminalised, deprived of life chancAfter 40 years in the force, Jack Nolan said it would be difficult to claim there are less drugs available now
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12th June 2018
Talk to teens about alcohol ahead of end-of-exam celebrationsThe HSE is encouraging parents to talk to their teenagers about alcohol ahead of their Leaving and Junior Certificate end-of-exam celebrations. AskAboutAlcohol.ie offers parents information and advice to help keep children and young people safe from alcohol-related harm. The Leaving and Junior Certificate exams will finish mid-late June, with exam results coming out in August and September. While young people deserve to celebrate their hard work after their exams, it is important for parents to have open conversations about the risks that come with drinking alcohol, before the celebrations begin.