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6th January 2018
Government to announce location for first supervised injection centreGovernment to announce location for first supervised injection centre
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5th January 2018
New alcohol legislation will help those on a health kick – Corcoran KennedyFor those on a January health kick, it is worth considering the calorie content of our alcohol consumption, a Fine Gael TD has said. Former Health Promotion Minister, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has said that the new alcohol legislation going through the Dáil, will for the first time ensure that alcohol products will be labelled to show the calorie content.
“Up until now, alcohol has been the only product not to require nutrition labelling.”
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5th January 2018
Young drink drivers to be part of RSA researchYoung drink drivers to be part of RSA research
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2nd January 2018
Steroid abuse rises sharply amongst middle-aged menSteroid abuse rises sharply amongst middle-aged men
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30th December 2017
‘High’ heroin use by young in regional citiesCities outside Dublin are experiencing “high” usage rates of heroin and other opiates, according to an official prevalence study.
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24th December 2017
Minister Byrne welcomes results of study on problem opiate use in Ireland highlighting a reduction iMinister of State with responsibility for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne, TD welcomed the results of a study of opiate use in Ireland for the period 2011- 2014, which indicates that overall prevalence rates of problem opiate use in Ireland remain stable and that fewer young people are starting to use opiates.
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22nd December 2017
‘While the rest of us are looking forward at this time of year, they’re feeling the dread and the an‘While the rest of us are looking forward at this time of year, they’re feeling the dread and the anxiety’
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20th December 2017
600 heroin addicts in Cork as the debate over needle bins continues600 heroin addicts in Cork as the debate over needle bins continues
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18th December 2017
Retailers to have three options in how they display alcoholMinister says deal with retailers will see alcohol become less visible in shops
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18th December 2017
Over 20% of Irish drivers admit to driving the morning after a night outOver 20% of Irish drivers admit to driving the morning after a night out
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