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[Irish Examiner] Heroin blamed for rise in city crime figures. (08 Mar 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Young drug users wait months for help. (08 Mar 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Cooper, Matt Head shops should be regulated just like your local off-licence. (05 Mar 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Head shop ‘legal highs’ to be banned from June. (04 Mar 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Collins, Dan Head shop 'legal highs' to be outlawed. (03 Mar 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Cocaine traffickers open Eastern European route. (01 Mar 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Nightclub rapped for advertising ‘test tube’ shots. (01 Mar 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Drop of 64% in offence rate by youths in scheme. (26 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Jobs key to prevent prisoners reoffending. (26 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Doctor: 'Legal highs' playing growing role in child and teenage drug habits. (22 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Ban synthetic cannabis sold in head shops, advises drugs committee. (19 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Drug expert warns against 'free gaffs' for teenagers. (19 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer Anti-head shop campaign must be run in a measured way. (18 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Paramilitary ‘protection racket’ could be behind attacks. (18 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Scottish eye radical legal change in effort to close down legal high shops. (18 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Images of drunk students aim to promote awareness. (16 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Drop in calls to report drug dealing. (15 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Gardaí seize 300,000 BZP tablets in 2009. (11 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno 1,290 drug seizures in jails last year. (08 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Hicky, Donal Call to shut outlets selling synthetic legal drugs after student collapses. (05 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer McDaid: Head shops ban will only benefit drug dealers. (05 Feb 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer ‘Only criminals will benefit’ from ban on head shop drugs. (28 Jan 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Collins, Dan Anti-drug blitz results in 35 arrests. (27 Jan 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer Health workers to make appeal over legal drug dangers. (26 Jan 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine 5% hike in babies born to addicts taken into care. (19 Jan 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Alert over deadly heroin batch laced with anthrax. (18 Jan 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Olivia Just a small amount of cocaine can kill, says study. (18 Jan 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer Sales of legal drugs that mimic cocaine skyrocket. (11 Jan 2010)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer Government ignores huge harm drink does to society. (30 Dec 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Concern as drug rehab projects have funding axed. (18 Dec 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Six hospitalised after taking 'legal high' drugs. (14 Dec 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac DPP: Alcohol levels linked to failure to prosecute. (08 Dec 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O’Riordan, Sean Heroin accounts for 33% of city’s drug seizures. (01 Dec 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , Regan, Mary 'Head' stores selling drug alternatives face closure. (30 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno 41 soldiers test positive for drugs since testing began. (23 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Trebling of deaths linked to drug use. (19 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Councillors fight students’ annual 'bingeing fiasco'. (18 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , MacCárthaigh, Seán Nurse forged stolen prescription forms to feed drug habit. (18 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O’Riordan, Sean Organisers to breathalyse teenagers attending disco. (13 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Disunity costing Europe drugs battle. (09 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Nine out of 10 stores complying with alcohol sale code. (09 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Drug-induced deaths here more than twice EU average. (06 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Ireland third largest ‘designer drug’ seller on net. (06 Nov 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Just 20% of heroin trafficked from Afghanistan is seized. (22 Oct 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Paul Minister to cut drink-driving limit. (19 Oct 2009)

[Irish Examiner] Medics want drink limit change. (17 Oct 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Gardaí to be given powers to catch drug drivers. (13 Oct 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Over half of inmates 'on prescription medication'. (12 Oct 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin and Hicky, Donal €3m drug rehab drive for Munster. (10 Oct 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Heroin has replaced cannabis as second highest treated drug. (08 Oct 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Addiction service highlights extent of heroin abuse. (06 Oct 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer State 'failing' in vision for mental health services. (06 Oct 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Funding of Government-led drug programme by charity causes concern. (30 Sep 2009)

[Irish Examiner] Substance abuse treatment tailored to women ‘a must’. (30 Sep 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , MacCárthaigh, Seán 700 drug seizures in prisons this year, Dáil committee hears. (18 Sep 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , MacCárthaigh, Seán Drug court may be axed by end of year. (18 Sep 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Drug users face 3-month wait to access treatment. (02 Sep 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac War on drugs is not working, says EU Commission. (04 Aug 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Drug projects face being shut down. (30 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac HSE gets €900k to cut treatment waiting lists for addicts. (30 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer Parents in rural communities have ‘limited awareness’ of drug dangers. (20 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Recession blamed for 11% rise in self-harm. (20 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Alcohol a factor in 50% of youth crime. (15 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol addiction - The industry must share the burden. (14 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Call for 1% of alcohol profits to tackle abuse. (14 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Study shows drug treatment programmes are working. (14 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Tracking system to monitor recovering drug users. (10 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Call for tougher penalties on drug dealing tenants. (06 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Local groups welcome operation targeting drug dealers. (04 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Gardaí smash two drug gangs and arrest 80 dealers. (03 Jul 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Fresh strategy for Cork heroin crisis. (29 Jun 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Demand for action as city faces heroin epidemic. (19 Jun 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O Cionnaith, Fiachra Group refuses to call time on 'wet house' protest. (18 Jun 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac "Allow GPs take 1,000 addicts off waiting list". (16 Jun 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer Confidential drugs hotline to shut down despite success. (08 Jun 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Fresh strategy aims to include alcohol. (02 Jun 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac No impact on supply despite rise in seizures. (02 Jun 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Schoolchildren critical of drugs education, says report. (02 Jun 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac 'Talking to drug dealers may help end intimidation'. (20 May 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac State 'will pay cost' of drugs funding cutbacks. (18 May 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Government cutbacks for local drugs projects 'an assault on communities'. (08 May 2009)

[Irish Examiner] Homeless alcoholics wait four months for detox. (19 Jan 2009)

[Irish Examiner] , Hough, Jennifer ‘Legal high’ drugs causing psychiatric illness epidemic, says A&E doctor. (13 Jan 2009)

[Irish Examiner] Army drug checks expanded as 34 soldiers fail tests. (17 Nov 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Chemical found in 'legal high' substances faces ban. (10 Nov 2008)

[Irish Examiner] EU to launch anti-drug campaign. (10 Nov 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Ireland: Drugs port of call. (08 Nov 2008)

[Irish Examiner] 'Head shops' raided in drug probe. (07 Nov 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs warning system set to aid motorists. (04 Nov 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs crackdown: 4,200 dealers caught. (31 Oct 2008)

[Irish Examiner] HSE and GAA enlist 900 officers to combat alcohol and drug abuse. (29 Oct 2008)

[Irish Examiner] 'We must distinguish between drug use and misuse'. (29 Oct 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Concerns over teen drugs and sex parties. (24 Oct 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Expert warns against drug testing pupils. (20 Oct 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Inquiries into alleged Garda links with drug dealer. (14 Oct 2008)

[Irish Examiner] John Curran affirms government commitment to drug treatment. (10 Oct 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Cork Simon Community to set up a Wet shelter for homeless. (03 Oct 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Dial to Stop Drug Dealing programme expanded. (30 Sep 2008)

[Irish Examiner] British government's Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs gives a warning about rise in use of ecstasy powder. (27 Sep 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Parents, teachers pay to bring drugs experts to schools. (25 Sep 2008)

[Irish Examiner] 90% of young drug abusers have cocaine problem. (23 Sep 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Family key to beating our drink culture. (22 Sep 2008)

[Irish Examiner] €2m allocated for drug projects. (17 Sep 2008)

[Irish Examiner] 430 children treated for drink illness every year. (16 Sep 2008)

[Irish Examiner] 'Fight drugs, alcohol as one'. (16 Sep 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Teen heroin study: pattern of disadvantage. (26 Aug 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Mood altering drugs found in many sudden death cases. (18 Aug 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Numbers seeking treatment will be double that of last year. (18 Aug 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Sharp rise in drug user prosecutions. (13 Aug 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Research project to reveal structure of drugs market. (05 Aug 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Investigation call into alleged drug dealer-Garda link. (04 Aug 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Teenagers: We want action on drugs and bullying. (24 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Guilty verdicts for three after day and a half of deliberations. (23 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Beach scheme targets smugglers using coast. (21 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Thousands of legal drugs seized for first time. (21 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Levels of ADHD among convicts 'being ignored'. (18 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] HSE 'not to blame for drug plan failure'. (15 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] No progress in €12.5m drugs plan one year on. (15 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Editorial. Mountjoy Prison riot - Time to have proper rehab. (14 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Editorial: Illegal drug use - Urgent wake-up call needed. (14 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Minister: Anti-drug adverts not strong enough. (14 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Second Mountjoy contraband incident. (03 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Young people's access to drugs easiest in EU. (01 Jul 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Children as young as 14 using heroin. (30 Jun 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Cannabis: effects compared with other drugs. (27 Jun 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Irish spend three times EU average on alcohol. (21 Jun 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Crime expert: Using drugs a human right. (16 Jun 2008)

[Irish Examiner] A&E staff to train in tackling alcohol abuse. (06 Jun 2008)

[Irish Examiner] One third of teens drink every week, reveals study. (24 May 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Teen drug use 'higher than US levels'. (24 May 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Heroin dealers and users can expect jail, warns judge. (23 May 2008)

[Irish Examiner] 20,000 may be infected with hepatitis. (20 May 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Call to better fund anti-drug initiatives. (07 May 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Fashion for drug cocktails lethal, says minister. (05 May 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Community worker arrested for passing drugs in jail. (01 May 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Smoking grows despite ban. (30 Apr 2008)

[Irish Examiner] More than 12,700 people get treatment to combat drug use. (23 Apr 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol a factor in almost half of murders. (22 Apr 2008)

[Irish Examiner] 1,000 syringes found on streets of Dublin in 2007. (21 Apr 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Public urged to speak out in community policing forum. (21 Apr 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Call for needle exchange service. (04 Apr 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Chronic shortage of beds for addicts. (31 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Report to target off-licence sales and pub hours. (31 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] 40% believe women who drink or take drugs are at fault. (26 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Hotels 'abusing' theatre licences to sell alcohol until 5am. (24 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Public order offences fuelled by drink. (19 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Warning over solvent chemicals used in recreational drugs. (19 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Drink-related crime among juveniles rises by 35%. (18 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Supermarkets offer cut-price alcohol deals despite backlash. (11 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Drink lobby failure 'hit suicide rate'. (07 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Tests show drug attacks willpower. (05 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Push to ban party pill after health scares. (04 Mar 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Pub staff training on drugs and alcohol expanded to county. (28 Feb 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Seizures of drugs by customs at Irish ports, 2007. (21 Feb 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Prison guards powerless to arrest drug smugglers. (19 Feb 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Off-licences soar: 650 premises open within past 2 years. (14 Feb 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Concern for users' health as cocaine purity plummets to just 10%. (12 Feb 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine users underestimate risks, says study. (11 Feb 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Access to alcohol - Why is it so very easy to buy drink? (06 Feb 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Teenage 'test buyers' to target off-licences. (06 Feb 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Government faces calls to stop sale of cheap booze. (04 Feb 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Cheap booze ban 'will backfire'. (31 Jan 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Children being used as drug runners. (31 Jan 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Report finds huge shortfall in detox beds. (24 Jan 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Radical proposals to target underage drinking. (09 Jan 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Review of drug awareness campaign highlights weaknesses. (02 Jan 2008)

[Irish Examiner] Revenue mulls second X-ray in cocaine battle. (24 Dec 2007)

[Irish Examiner] 28 Defence Forces staff test positive for drugs. (17 Dec 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Community cocaine projects funded by €530k. (13 Dec 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Opening of cocaine clinics delayed. (12 Dec 2007)

[Irish Examiner] New initiatives to tackle substance misuse. (11 Dec 2007)

[Irish Examiner] More than 5,000 contact drug information website. (03 Dec 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Recreational users 'must see crime links'. (30 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Weekly cocaine parties fuel growing drug problem in Waterford. (28 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Drug information to be provided through social websites. (27 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Gardai assess threat of crystal meth to Ireland. (27 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] New youth centres in Cork and Waterford to target those at risk of drug use and crime. (24 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] 8% try drugs before age 13. (23 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Drug units 'need more officers'. (23 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Ireland 'towards top of EU league' for cocaine use. (23 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Ahern moves to grant Dáil debate after drugs exposé. (21 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Last year's drugs haul worth a record €170m. (21 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] RTÉ begins probe into drug abuse documentary. (20 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Call to use CAB cash for drug treatment. (16 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Surge in suicide rates and alcohol consumption. (14 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Lenihan backs random drug testing for TDs. (12 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Minister for Children wants donors to fund nationwide youth cafes. (12 Nov 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Drop-out rate for 15-year-old students more than doubles. (19 Oct 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Protest may see addicts return to heroin. (19 Oct 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Pharmacists summoned in row over methadone. (18 Oct 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Teens target drink driving using educational film. (17 Oct 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Call for intervention in drug price row. (16 Oct 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Coroner concerned at increase in heroin-related deaths in city. (12 Oct 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Minister rules out herbal ecstasy ban. (08 Oct 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Real cost of drink abuse will be felt in 20 years. (06 Oct 2007)

[Irish Examiner] South East region drug-treatment figures for 2006. (05 Sep 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Large seizure of heroin is made at Dublin Port. (31 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Irish pharmacists to hold awareness campaign on addiction to legal drugs. (28 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Half of all children 'regular drinkers'. (23 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Alarming increase in psychosis due to drugs. (22 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Drug use deaths up by 20% in past three years. (14 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Study shows high cost of addiction in Ireland. (14 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol and drugs strategies to be linked. (13 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Customs detect large shipment of cannabis herb. (09 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] New treatment centres to attract professionals in need. (07 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Large increase in suspected drink driving arrests. (01 Aug 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Research shows link between cannabis and psychotic illness. (27 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Labels to curb underage drinking 'unfeasible'. (25 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Ahern renews promise on alcohol testing. (24 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Moves to register pay-as-you-go mobile phones condemned. (24 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] EU mulls ban on drug sold in Irish 'head shops'. (18 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Pharmacists call for more gardaí as robberies soar. (12 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine found in mother's bottles of shampoo. (10 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Binge drinking' not understood here — survey. (06 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Action demanded on legal drug as woman collapses. (05 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Drug smuggling along coast a 'growing threat' says Customs. (04 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine common among teens, warns expert. (02 Jul 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Syringe caps to combat spread of infectious diseases. (29 Jun 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Drug advisory group 'unsurprised' at cocaine study. (27 Jun 2007)

[Irish Examiner] New study confirms that ecstasy can affect both long and short-term memory. (26 Jun 2007)

[Irish Examiner] HSE staff at new cocaine treatment clinics to be given in-depth training. (25 Jun 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol and drugs are factors in human bite cases. (20 Jun 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine clinics to open in Dublin and Cork later this year. (20 Jun 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Coroner warns about the potential fatal consequences of cocaine use. (06 Jun 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Over half of youths in detention 'addicted to drugs'. (21 May 2007)

[Irish Examiner] McGrath launches addiction studies course. (10 May 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Assistant State Pathologist links cannabis to fatal heart condition. (03 May 2007)

[Irish Examiner] New report shows increase in the number of homeless women. (26 Apr 2007)

[Irish Examiner] HSE launches new parenting campaign 'Parents who listen, Protect'. (23 Apr 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Cork city needs detox facility for teens. (19 Apr 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Cork Drugs Awareness Week highlights need for information and treatment. (17 Apr 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Two-fifths of gun deaths in recent years were drug-related. (12 Apr 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Call to make drugs crisis an election issue. (11 Apr 2007)

[Irish Examiner] 4,500 drink drivers arrested this year. (03 Apr 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Prozac Nation. (28 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol and tobacco 'more harmful than many illegal drugs'. (23 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Call for prison chiefs to hasten use of sniffer dogs. (20 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Contraband seizures total €17m for 2006. (20 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs law plans 'may be against Constitution'. (14 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Drug dealers face 10 years behind bars in crackdown. (13 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Increase in the number of homeless children in Ireland. (12 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Restorative justice system in place by 2010. (12 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Cost of cocaine not just financial. (09 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] UN report highlights cocaine route via Africa. (03 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Taoiseach totally opposed to legalising drugs. (02 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Ahern dismisses findings of teenage drug-addiction report. (01 Mar 2007)

[Irish Examiner] New heroin addiction drug won't be free of charge. (24 Feb 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Concern over legal alternatives to 'hard drugs'. (02 Feb 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Teens caught selling €15,000 cocaine in West Dublin. (30 Jan 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Gardaí to increase random breath testing. (09 Jan 2007)

[Irish Examiner] First-time offenders to escape jail under scheme. (04 Jan 2007)

[Irish Examiner] Heroin and cocaine dominate Irish drugs market. (28 Dec 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Six addicts killed by normal heroin. (06 Dec 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Experts express heroin batch fears. (04 Dec 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Leading youth organisation claims the state is 'not tackling' youth drink problem. (30 Nov 2006)

[Irish Examiner] EMCDDA report: Findings. (24 Nov 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Driving under the influence of drugs remains largely undetected. (18 Nov 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Call for greater inclusion of Traveller in Drugs Strategy. (08 Nov 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Convictions for selling alcohol to minors show sharp fall. (31 Oct 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Shock campaigns 'can worsen alcohol abuse'. (18 Oct 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Dead man's family calls for party pills ban. (17 Oct 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Legal high: the party pills stronger than ecstasy. (16 Oct 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Raise legal drinking age to 21, says expert. (11 Oct 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Opposition parties plan A&E drunk tanks. (09 Oct 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Increase in drug and alcohol use in the South. (04 Oct 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs and alcohol a concern for Irish voters. (19 Sep 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Gardai arrest 30 in drugs raids. (14 Sep 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Parents and students warned of results celebration. (08 Sep 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Random breath testing has reduced deaths. (01 Sep 2006)

[Irish Examiner] State would never consider legalising cannabis says MEP. (29 Aug 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Drug education officers target students. (28 Aug 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Fianna Fáil anger at councillor's failure to explain drug photos. (28 Aug 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Ireland losing 'war on drugs' says drugs minister Ahern. (25 Aug 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Irish shops selling coke/ecstasy alternatives. (25 Aug 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Minister tells councillor to resign over drug photos. (25 Aug 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Drug information not yet avaiable in multiple languages. (23 Aug 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Psychiatric problems possibly due to maternal heroin use. (11 Aug 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs to blame for prison violence, says Mountjoy chaplain. (02 Aug 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Limerick Joint Policing Committee hears that 'drugs issue must be a priority'. (27 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Confiscated assets should go to drug rehabilitation, says Fine Gael. (25 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Mental health crisis in Irish prisons. (24 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] New Regional Drugs Task Force Coordinator appointed in South East. (24 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Funds from dormant accounts will tackle disadvantage. (20 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Publicans and gardaí in joint initiative to target underage drinking and drug use. (20 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Doctors skeptical about Drinks Industry research. (12 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] 60,000 queries to drug awareness textline in three months. (11 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Increase in heroin seizures. (10 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Parole board reports that murders are increasingly drug-related. (06 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Recovering addicts could be affected by drug testing legislation. (01 Jul 2006)

[Irish Examiner] First sniffer dog used to keep drugs out of prison. (10 Jun 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Revenue reports 200% rise in value of drug seizures. (01 Jun 2006)

[Irish Examiner] 'Young People at Risk' plan calls for joint thinking and action on service delivery. (30 May 2006)

[Irish Examiner] A&E units see rise in health problems among young drug users. (29 May 2006)

[Irish Examiner] IHRC criticises proposed amendments to drugs and crime laws. (26 May 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Rise in waiting lists for treatment at drug clinics in south east. (26 May 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Figures for south east show that alcohol is still the main problem substance. (24 May 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Penal Reform Trust reacts to McDowell's plans. (05 May 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Crosscare launches drug information by text message. (26 Apr 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Growing discipline problem in schools. (19 Apr 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Methadone patients continue to use cannabis. (19 Apr 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Numbers treated for cocaine use double. (19 Apr 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Provisional Garda figures show rise in cocaine offences nationwide. (11 Apr 2006)

[Irish Examiner] 30% of drivers over the limit were not convicted in 2005 - Courts Service. (07 Apr 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Wide variations in prosecutions for drink driving. (07 Apr 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Sports bodies should provide drug education, says CEO of Sports Council. (06 Apr 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Additional funding will support 39 drug and youth projects. (03 Apr 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Vintners' claims for alcohol 'extraordinary'. (31 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Vintners make a case for the benefits of alcohol. (30 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Cork airport customs surveillance questioned. (09 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] McDowell confirms his stance on mandatory minimum sentencng. (08 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Call for more resources to deal with heroin addiction. (07 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Government criticised for 'slow down' in implementing drugs strategy. (07 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Charges may be brought in relation to magic mushroom death. (02 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Exile of drug barons did not stem flow of drugs. (02 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Pyramid schemes may be used to launder drug money. (02 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] New drug routes through Africa. (01 Mar 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Injection of funds for youth drug prevention. (28 Feb 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Gardaí seize €500,000 worth of cocaine. (18 Feb 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Activists allege failure to address 'cocaine crisis'. (16 Feb 2006)

[Irish Examiner] 70% support random breath-testing, survey finds. (15 Feb 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs activist warns of major crisis. (15 Feb 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Ahern backs off immigrant crack use remarks. (14 Feb 2006)

[Irish Examiner] X-ray scanner to help customs detect drugs. (14 Feb 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Benzodiazepines stolen from delivery van. (08 Feb 2006)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac One-fifth of serious drug offences carried out while on bail. (07 Feb 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Heroin use by 11-year-old being investigated by Glasgow police. (30 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Calls for minister to clarify cannabis issue. (27 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Crack cocaine 'massive threat to inner city'. (26 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Garda U-turn as cannabis caution scheme dropped. (26 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Don't charge cannabis smokers, DPP tells gardaí. (24 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Random breath testing 'could save 150 lives a year'. (24 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Ireland a 'vulnerable point of entry' for cocaine traffickers. (19 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] 'Early intervention is crucial' in teenage homelessness. (18 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs and alcohol 'major factors' in child homelessness. (17 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Limerick drug feuds driven by 'hatred and revenge'. (16 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Strong measures needed to reduce road deaths. (12 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] 12 websites shut down for selling illegal drugs. (10 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Concern over prescription drug 'black market'. (10 Jan 2006)

[Irish Examiner] Adults take twice blood level in alcohol over season. (29 Dec 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Drug misuse should not be a criminal justice issue, says MQI director. (23 Dec 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Data collection in drugs war criticised. (22 Dec 2005)

[Irish Examiner] TV experiment shows effects of binge drinking. (20 Dec 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Anti-drugs activist quits over funding. (15 Dec 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol a major factor in A & E admissions. (13 Dec 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Increase in drink driving arrests in Cork. (07 Dec 2005)

[Irish Examiner] 40% increase in young adults treated by Co Clare centre. (30 Nov 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Drink driving more likely among mature motorists. (30 Nov 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Early cannabis use and schizophrenia link 'pretty compelling' says expert. (29 Nov 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine and ecstasy use has increased in Ireland says EU report. (25 Nov 2005)

[Irish Examiner] McDowell confirms plans to eliminate drugs from prisons. (22 Nov 2005)

[Irish Examiner] 6,600 children accessed ISPCC services for drug/alcohol related problems. (19 Nov 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Increase in Drugs Initiative funding in budget estimates. (18 Nov 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Poverty remains the biggest threat to security, says prison governor. (09 Nov 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Concern at increase in drug smuggling by non-nationals. (18 Oct 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Prison Service re-evaluates plans for Cork Prison. (13 Oct 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Teenage film project promotes drugs awareness. (12 Oct 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Advances in services for homeless: Letter to the Editor. (10 Oct 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Expert concerned at influence of drinks industry. (10 Oct 2005)

[Irish Examiner] GAA president promises 'the right decision' on Guinness sponsorship. (06 Oct 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Task Forces critical of undue bureaucracy. (04 Oct 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Teenage heroin users: Dublin centre treats many more females than males. (04 Oct 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Conference speaker critical of school drug prevention programmes. (30 Sep 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Rise in drug seizures in Limerick reflect increased drug use. (29 Sep 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Register of drug-related deaths launched. (27 Sep 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Drug abuse comes fourth in poll of voters' concerns. (21 Sep 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Big rise in demand for homeless services and needle exchange. (16 Sep 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Pharmacists to advise parents about drugs. (15 Sep 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Minister launches 'Family Guide to Substance Misuse'. (09 Sep 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Hospital boosts security to protect staff from abusive patients. (26 Aug 2005)

[Irish Examiner] IMB warns about over-the-counter medication. (17 Aug 2005)

[Irish Examiner] More women treated for alcoholism in Dublin treatment centre. (16 Aug 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Minister rejects WHO advice. (03 Aug 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Problem of teen gangs exacerbated by lack of amenities. (21 Jul 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Former GAA president warns of huge costs of alcohol abuse in Ireland. (20 Jul 2005)

[Irish Examiner] North-East Regional Drugs Task Force launches action plan. (08 Jul 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Law on workplace drug testing could be 'tightened up'. (27 Jun 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Ahern welcomes testing in prisons. (23 Jun 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Abuse of drugs and alcohol is a major factor in child neglect cases. (20 Jun 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Guidelines on drug issues for pubs and clubs. (15 Jun 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Launch of drugs information booklet for hospitality industry. (14 Jun 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Major cocaine seizure in Spain. (01 Jun 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Fast-track counselling scheme launched in Cork. (31 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Rehabilitation to become fifth pillar of Drugs Strategy. (31 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Ahern says drugs strategy dispute will be sorted soon. (27 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Concern over McCabe resignation from National Drugs Strategy Team. (26 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Experts contend that café bars will not reduce binge drinking. (23 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Renewed anti-drug campaign will focus on cannabis and cocaine. (23 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Aisling Group warns of threat of crack cocaine. (16 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Poor turnout at Mid-West Task Force seminar. (12 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Forthcoming events in Drug Treatment Centre Board Seminar Series. (10 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Big increase in drivers using cocaine. (03 May 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Abuse of over-the-counter drugs 'out of control.'. (29 Apr 2005)

[Irish Examiner] MQI gets one of the Liveline portacabins. (23 Apr 2005)

[Irish Examiner] World's biggest ecstasy seizure made in Melbourne. (16 Apr 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Report highlights needs of homeless drug users. (15 Apr 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Sports Council tests reveal recreational drug use. (15 Apr 2005)

[Irish Examiner] State spends €173m in war on drugs. (30 Mar 2005)

[Irish Examiner] GAA to involve star players in alcohol awareness campaign. (22 Mar 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Group to form alcohol-free club in Killarney. (22 Mar 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Limerick survey on attitudes to crime, drugs and alcohol. (22 Mar 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol and drugs on Dáil na nÓg agenda. (18 Mar 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Crack cocaine gang raided: three arrests. (08 Mar 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Study evidence of cannabis and mental illness link. (01 Mar 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Limerick gangs source drugs from home and abroad. (22 Feb 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Subversives not linked to drug dealing in Kerry, says Garda. (22 Feb 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Raids on pharmacies threaten Methadone Treatment Scheme. (15 Feb 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Increased use of cocaine with alcohol. (12 Feb 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Report recommends overhaul of community policing. (08 Feb 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Experts claim alcohol as damaging as tobacco. (04 Feb 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Death from ecstasy an 'ever-present risk'. (01 Feb 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Register of drug-related deaths to be set up. (01 Feb 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Garda raid uncovers heroin worth €750,000. (20 Jan 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Fall in drug-related deaths in Ireland since 2000. (12 Jan 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine initiatives "too little, too late" claim Labour. (11 Jan 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Seizures of cocaine doubled in 2004. (08 Jan 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Measures to limit alcohol promotion are criticised. (04 Jan 2005)

[Irish Examiner] Minister promises no let-up in fight against prison drugs. (31 Dec 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Cost of prison pharmaceuticals averages €821 per head. (22 Dec 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Large quantity of ecstasy tablets seized. (21 Dec 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Research published on cocaine damage. (14 Dec 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Pilot scheme in Waterford will screen patients for substance abuse. (11 Dec 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Prison Inspector reports concern about hard drugs. (07 Dec 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Use of cannabis can double risk of psychosis. (02 Dec 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Afghan poppy cultivation up by 64 per cent. (30 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Monitoring centre reports seizures of synthetic opiates in EU. (30 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol and drug use among early school leavers. (29 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Supply of hard drugs 'linked with roads out of Dublin'. (24 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs strategy funding to be boosted by 18% for next year. (19 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Staff and clients at methadone clinics at risk of violence. (17 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Report findings support needle-exchange programmes in prisons. (16 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Garda study shows that heroin users responsible for over a quarter of crime. (15 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] NACD report says more help needed for addicts with mental health problems. (02 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Customs seize €10 million worth of drugs. (01 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] London anti-drug campaign to show effects of drugs. (01 Nov 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Teenage cannabis users at greater risk of mental illness. (22 Oct 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Increasing number of grandparents forced to care for grandchildren due to parent addiction. (21 Oct 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Minors have 'little difficulty' sourcing alcohol themselves. (19 Oct 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Heroin widely available on streets despite recent hauls, say Gardai. (15 Oct 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Labour Party accuse government of failing to tackle drugs. (12 Oct 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Number of drivers testing positive for cocaine has almost quadrupled. (09 Oct 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Report finds widespread alcohol and cannabis use in north Dublin teenagers. (05 Oct 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Services needed for problem drug use among immigrants. (05 Oct 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Garda survey shows that 40% of heroin users began use by age 14. (02 Oct 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Garda survey of teenage alcohol and drug use. (29 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Prison officer writes of danger of needles. (22 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] McDowell rejects prison needle exchange. (21 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Tip-off phoneline relaunched by Gardaí. (21 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Minister not opposed to consumption rooms. (20 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Ministers likely to clash over harm reduction measures for prisons. (20 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Measurement of drug levels in post-mortems flawed. (18 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] ARC conference told that alcohol costs the State €2bn annually. (17 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Planning status of new clinic being investigated. (15 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Research claims cannabis ingredient may help fight cancer. (15 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Researcher frustrated at reporting of incomplete study. (13 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Use of drugs and alcohol by students disrupts classes. (11 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Penal Reform Trust critical of plans for mandatory drug testing. (09 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Plans under way for drug testing in prisons. (07 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Weekend off-licence sales mainly 'juvenile related'. (07 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Gardai call for more and better resourced drug units. (06 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Midland Regional Drug Task Force report paints shocking picture. (06 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Three-quarters of Irish people think medicinal use of cannabis should be allowed. (03 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Daily users of cannabis number almost 16,000. (02 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] School children favour drug education by trained adults. (01 Sep 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Europol reports expansion of trafficking in Europe. (31 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs Strategy appears to have 'ground to a halt'. (28 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Regional Task forces call for alcohol to be treated as drug. (28 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Work of Task Forces hampered by lack of resources. (28 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Merriman speaker talks of downsides of 'liberated society'. (25 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Prison service offers doctors improved terms. (17 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Gardai request electronic surveillance to snare drug dealers. (16 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Extra sports officers for disadvantaged areas. (12 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Dóchas Centre's holistic approach to rehabilitation. (05 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Recent initiatives address reintegration of those leaving prison. (04 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Implications of drink and drugs testing concern building industry. (02 Aug 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Minister Ahern 'not impressed' by UK proposal for anti-drug vaccination. (28 Jul 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Rehabilitation efforts by addict lead to suspension of sentence. (27 Jul 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Judge's ruling will not lead to drug dealers escaping prosecution. (19 Jul 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine traffickers use sophisticated methods. (14 Jul 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Review of drugs strategy to focus on cocaine use. (14 Jul 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Stronger cannabis now available. (01 Jul 2004)

[Irish Examiner] 13 year olds treated for cannabis abuse. (25 Jun 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Resource pack on drug education for NI schools. (24 Jun 2004)

[Irish Examiner] More teenagers in SE are seeking help for drug abuse. (23 Jun 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Rising numbers of young people treated by Cork centre. (23 Jun 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine use increases. (05 Jun 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Call for criminal assets to benefit those harmed by drug dealing. (02 Jun 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Psychiatrists warn against any move to declassify cannabis. (02 Jun 2004)

[Irish Examiner] SIPTU critical of drug-testing legislation. (01 Jun 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Anxious parents resort to drug-testing kits. (25 May 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Simon Community report criticises lack of social housing. (24 May 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Draft of army doctors may lead to resignation of prison doctors. (21 May 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Penal reform group supports syringe exchange. (19 May 2004)

[Irish Examiner] €4m cocaine seized by Gardai. (15 May 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Zero tolerance on drugs in prisons, urges McDowell. (07 May 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Prison GPs on strike will provide 'emergency cover'. (05 May 2004)

[Irish Examiner] €1m worth of drugs seized so far this year. (26 Apr 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Fine Gael call for nationwide extension of drug courts. (26 Apr 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Judge lambasted for linking HIV and cannabis. (23 Apr 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Centre 'can't cope with demand' for treatment places. (22 Apr 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Evidence of link between cocaine use and heart attack. (20 Apr 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Reformed addicts should get priority housing. (16 Apr 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Tribunal money could be used to tackle substance misuse. (14 Apr 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Irish jail population will be fourth highest in EU. (09 Apr 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Dail committee to investigate taxi industry. (06 Apr 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Powerful new drugs being bought online. (30 Mar 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol contributes to suicide. (29 Mar 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Care of mentally ill affected by lack of funding. (23 Mar 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Fundraising campaign for new children's centre. (23 Mar 2004)

[Irish Examiner] EURAD call for pregnant women to be tested for drugs. (22 Mar 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Chocolate trafficking ruse foiled by Gardai. (20 Mar 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Survey shows young Irish males spend most on alcohol in EU. (09 Mar 2004)

[Irish Examiner] UN report warns of heroin influx. (05 Mar 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Plans to rid prisons of drugs meet with objections. (02 Mar 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Drug use one of the major problems in Irish prisons. (28 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] 17-year-old fears transfer to hostel will cause heroin relapse. (27 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] HIV cases up by 32% in six months to June 2003. (24 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] UN warns of high rates of HIV in EU accession countries. (24 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Memory loss and learning difficulty linked with cocaine use. (20 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] 234% rise in HIV over last 6 years. (16 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Family blames dealers for girl's death. (12 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Change in system of prescribing to drug users. (10 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Cheap ecstasy floods Ireland. (09 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Ecstasy use and memory loss. (09 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Work of Drug Task Forces eroded in recent years. (03 Feb 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Arrests made at Scotland's first cannabis café. (30 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Irish users call for lowering of criminal status of cannabis. (29 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] National report reveals high rate of suicide attempts in prisons. (29 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Hepatitis C claims 50 lives among drug users each year. (24 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Opposition criticise UK plans on cannabis downgrading. (23 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs are a factor in an increasing number of road deaths in Northern Ireland. (22 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] GPs face threatening behaviour in patients. (21 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Gardaí smash Cork drug supply. (17 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Long-term memory at risk from ecstasy use. (16 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Most suicide attempts involve common painkillers. (13 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] ADHD in children can lead to substance misuse. (12 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Gardai reject claim that local gangs use dangerous weapons. (08 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] DOORS could prevent opiate-related deaths. (03 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine use destroys brain cells. (02 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs are so easy to access claim Western Regional Drugs Task Force. (02 Jan 2004)

[Irish Examiner] American children deliberately overdosing on cough medicines. (31 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Drug seizures up by 10% from 2001 to 2002. (24 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Resuscitation equipment for Irish prisons to prevent deaths from overdose. (23 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Morocco exports €11 billion a year of cannabis to Europe. (17 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] New approach to hepatitis C treatment. (11 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine use increasing among young people. (10 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] SEHB taskforce aimed at young drug abusers. (10 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Charity calls for more committed policy on homelessness. (09 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Excessive cost of FOI request for information on prison drug seizures. (09 Dec 2003)

[Irish examiner] Committee hears of drug court successes. (06 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Calls to take action to halt HIV/ hepatitis infection in prisons. (02 Dec 2003)

[Irish Examiner] HIV/AIDS epidemic still spreading. (26 Nov 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Fight binge drinking to reduce suicide. (22 Nov 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Focus Ireland and St Vincent de Paul launch project. (22 Nov 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Centre treating more teenagers for alcohol and drug abuse. (20 Nov 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Anti-drug programmes will get share of dormant bank accounts. (17 Nov 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Few drug dealers receive mandatory 10-year sentence. (13 Nov 2003)

[Irish Examiner] McDowell urged to target drug barons rather than minor players. (12 Nov 2003)

[Irish Examiner] One fifth of Irish adults have smoked cannabis. (20 Oct 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Polydrug use in EU highest in Ireland. (17 Oct 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Drug organisations critical of Government's record. (16 Oct 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs and alcohol issue needs to be dealt with in schools. (11 Oct 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine-using woman found guilty of homicide. (07 Oct 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Better social housing will limit drug problems. (29 Sep 2003)

[Irish Examiner] State over-reliant on methadone programmes. (29 Sep 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Drug addicts smear blood on church statues. (27 Sep 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Random drug tests for train drivers. (27 Sep 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Increase in injecting drug users causes concern. (10 Sep 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Protest planned against cutbacks in drug services. (10 Sep 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Warning against addiction to painkiller drugs. (03 Sep 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Warning against use of drug by exam students. (27 Aug 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Trials to assess effects of cannabis as pain reliever. (21 Aug 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Success of local initiatives against drugs must be maintained. (20 Aug 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Report on youth welfare will have input from young people. (19 Aug 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Combination of heroin and methadone reduces problems of addiction. (09 Aug 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Cannabis seizure linked to loyalist gang. (07 Aug 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Numbers on methadone treatment in ERHA increased by 13%. (04 Aug 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Drug testing of motorists to be extended. (31 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Reported rise in drug-rape cases. (31 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Drug Court programme not a soft option. (30 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Outrage at proposal for drug 'consumption rooms'. (29 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Prisoner claims constitutional right to drug treatment. (29 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine finds new markets in Europe. (23 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Officers warn that recruits to prison service are inadequately screened. (22 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] UN report shows Ireland has highest level of ecstasy and speed use. (22 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Minister visits housing project in drugs blackspot. (15 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Heroin injecting centre in Sydney condemned by Premier. (10 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Increase in teenage addicts seeking treatment. (03 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Crack cocaine found in garda undercover operation. (02 Jul 2003)

[Irish Examiner] CAB 'Drug' money should be ring fenced for treatment. (27 Jun 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Europe to tackle 'drug driving'. (27 Jun 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Chocolate cannabis bar helps MS sufferer. (20 Jun 2003)

[Irish Examiner] EU cross-border teams will target drug trafficking. (27 May 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Ban on alcohol advertising criticised as inadequate. (21 May 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Issue of new pub openings discussed. (21 May 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Trial of medicinal use of marijuana. (21 May 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Plans for random drug and alcohol testing of train drivers opposed. (08 May 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Group claims Government support for drug initiatives is waning. (07 May 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Huge demand for home drug-test kits. (01 May 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Charity urges 'injecting rooms' for addicts. (23 Apr 2003)

[Irish Examiner] 12% of children using cannabis. (17 Apr 2003)

[Irish Examiner] One fifth of teen cannabis users become addicted by twenties. (02 Apr 2003)

[Irish Examiner] A&E Consultant calls for club drugs crackdown. (24 Mar 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Drug drought on Irish streets. (18 Mar 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Cocaine abuse evident in hospital admissions. (10 Mar 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Fianna Fail call on Greens to change drug stance. (27 Feb 2003)

[Irish Examiner] UDA apologise for drug dealing members. (22 Feb 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Drug court extension on hold. (13 Jan 2003)

[Irish Examiner] Limerick Gardai increase street patrols. (17 Dec 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Legal issues in student drug testing debate. (12 Nov 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Secondary Schools Union criticises drug testing. (12 Nov 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Buprenorphine possible methadone replacement. (30 Oct 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Sniper attacks limit cannabis supplies. (26 Oct 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Juvenile pleads to be kept out of detention centre. (24 Oct 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Irish youths highest illicit drug users in EU. (23 Oct 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Medical Marijuana. (12 Oct 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Ireland EU highest level of polydrug parasuicide. (04 Oct 2002)

[Irish Examiner] AIDS and cancer patients protest against pot raid. (20 Sep 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Health and safety issues outweigh civil liberities. (17 Sep 2002)

[Irish Examiner] The fatal risks of solvent abuse. (09 Sep 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Anti-drugs activists may march again. (03 Sep 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Garda drug siezures reflect level of problem in Limerick. (23 Aug 2002)

[Irish Examiner] Liquid ecstasy danger for holiday-makers. (08 Aug 2002)

[Irish Examiner] No change in Irish drugs law. (11 Jul 2002)