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14th August 2017
Free shots and Jägerbombs: Parents told to warn Leaving Cert students of ‘pervasive’ drinks promosA HSE expert says drinks promotions can encourage students to drink a lot in a short space of time and lead them into dangerous situations.
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13th August 2017
Celebrate the Leaving Cert results safelyCelebrate the Leaving Cert results safely – Talk to your kids about alcohol
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13th August 2017
Dublin Simon Community recovery centre gets permission despite school’s objectionsA primary school and local residents have failed in their efforts to prevent Dublin Simon Community from securing planning permission for a 70-bed recovery centre for homeless drug addicts and alcoholics at Usher’s Island in the inner city.
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13th August 2017
Role of doctors in injection facility ‘being worked on’HSE working group is currently working on recommendations regarding roles in Ireland’s first Supervised Injecting Facility (SIF), this newspaper has been told.
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11th August 2017
Tobacco giants threaten to ‘undermine’ Ireland’s economy in an attempt to block plain-packaging lawsTobacco giants threatened to take measures that could undermine Ireland’s economic recovery as part of their attempt to block the Government’s plain packaging laws, the Irish Independent can reveal.
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11th August 2017
Dutch addiction experts warn of dangers of ‘trippy tea’Ayahuasca is brewed with hallucinogenic plants and can harm unstable people.
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10th August 2017
Minister axes plan to give tax breaks to publicansFine Gael proposals to introduce tax breaks for publicans who agree to bring customers home at night have been shot down by Transport Minister Shane Ross.
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8th August 2017
Fears that potent drug fentanyl may take hold in IrelandThe drug is often sold as heroin but is far stronger, leading to accidental overdoses
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8th August 2017
Narcan: The Irish weapon in America’s drugs warThe drug has saved lives amid the US’s opioid epidemic, but it remains controversial
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4th August 2017
One in three drowning victims consumed alcohol before deathA third of all drowning victims will have consumed alcohol prior to their death.
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