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5th June 2018
HSE provides drugs harm reduction information for festival goersHSE provides drugs harm reduction information for festival goers
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5th June 2018
Drug addiction expert says cocaine abuse back at boom-time levelsNumber of people being treated for cocaine addiction is 60% higher than three years ago
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5th June 2018
Crack-cocaine use surging in Dublin city centreDealers began offering smaller, cheaper bags of the drug from last summer.
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1st June 2018
HSE issues drug safety advice to Irish festivalgoers in wake of two deaths in UKPeople are being asked to look after themselves and look out for their friends during the festival season
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1st June 2018
Consultation on Personal Possession of Illegal DrugsConsultation on Personal Possession of Illegal Drugs
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31st May 2018
Smoking causes 100 deaths and more than 1000 hospital admissions in Ireland every weekA quarter of all men and 20% of women in Ireland smoke
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31st May 2018
Local projects report abuse of benzosCommunity drug projects are reporting that misuse of tranquilliser drugs is widespread, while certain parts of Dublin say crack cocaine is now a “very significant” problem.
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30th May 2018
900 days since The Public Heath Alcohol Bill began its legislative journey900 days since The Public Health Alcohol Bill began its legislative journey, and still no end in sight
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30th May 2018
70% rise in treatment for cocaine since 2012Treatment for cocaine use has surged with numbers jumping by 70% in the past four years.
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30th May 2018
Cannabis now the most-used substance in new cases of problem drug useThere has also been an increase in the number of people who are homeless seeking treatment.