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12th September 2017
Alcohol a factor ‘in 85% of suicides’ of men aged over 40 in Cork
About 85 per cent of men over the age of 40 who took their own lives in Cork in the last nine years had a history of alcohol abuse, a public meeting has heard.
11th September 2017
Alcohol & Youth, Promoting Healthier Choices Workshop
This workshop, hosted by the Tallaght Drug and Alcohol Taskforce in conjunction with Healthy Ireland South Dublin County Counci
11th September 2017
‘A lot of questions about ketamine’ - keeping people drug-safe at Electric Picnic’s welfare tent
The Ana Liffey Drug Project made its debut at this year’s festival – and it proved to be a busy three days for the volunteers.
11th September 2017
Foetal damage ‘is a hidden phenomenon in Ireland
Nothing had prepared foster father David Gerry for the two beautiful, but troubled, children he and his wife would devote their lives to bringing up.
8th September 2017
Alcohol industry ‘misleading drinkers over cancer risks’
The alcohol industry is misleading consumers with distorted and distracting health messages that downplay any related risk of cancer, researchers claim.
8th September 2017
Homelessness ‘making addiction crisis worse’
Unprecedented homelessness is worsening the addiction crisis in the capital as living on the street acts as a barrier to getting treatment, Merchant’s Quay Ireland (MQI) says.
6th September 2017
Cannabis (Weed) Awareness Workshop
A workshop to enhance knowledge about cannabis, cannabis use and misuse and to explore the skills needed to work with cannabis users.
6th September 2017
PSNI set to adopt Dublin anti-gang projec
The PSNI plans to adopt an awareness campaign created by a Dublin community project to highlight the linkages between recreational drug use and the power of gangs
5th September 2017
Fr McVerry: State failures mean people can’t get clean from drugs
Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry has spoken of his anger at the State’s failure to give a fighting chance to people who have worked hard to get clean from drugs.
5th September 2017
Women urged to stay off alcohol during pregnancy
Alcohol and pregnancy just don’t mix is the message to mark the International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day which takes place on Saturday, September 9.

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