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Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answers 605, 721, 723, 724, 765 - Health service [youth addiction services] [57437/22, 58034/22, 58036/22, 58037/22, 58149/22]. (22 Nov 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 543 - National Drugs Strategy [Prevention] [33803/17]. (13 Jul 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 243 & 244 - Youth services data [28955/16]. (05 Oct 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 317 - Drug treatment programmes [8356/16]. (26 Apr 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 401 - Substance abuse prevention education [8357/16]. (26 Apr 2016)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Health and Children debate. National substance misuse strategy report: discussion. (15 Mar 2012)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 616 & 622 - Departmental projects [3661/10]. (26 Jan 2010)

Book

European Society for Prevention Research. (2017) Quality in prevention: 8th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting; Vienna, 20th - 22nd September 2017. Warsaw: EUSPR .

Ballyfermot Advance Project. (2009) D10 drug and related services directory. Dublin: Ballyfermot Advance Project .

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2008) Prevention of substance abuse. EMCDDA Insights Series no. 7 Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities .

Killinarden Drug Primary Prevention Group. (2008) KDPPG handbook 2008. On best practice guidelines between school and community life skills programme. Dublin: Killinarden Drug Primary Prevention Group .

Neaman, Rachel and Nilson, Margareta and Solberg, Ulrik, eds. (2000) Evaluation: a key tool for improving drug prevention. EMCDDA Scientific Monograph Series; No. 5 Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities .

Conference or Workshop Item

Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Planet Youth. (2024) Planet Youth in Ireland 2023 presentation videos. In: Planet Youth in Ireland Conference – 2023, 17 November 2023, Galway.

Ballymun Youth Action Project. (2001) "Pathways to Change." A seminar designed to look at responses to young people caught in the cycle of harmful drug use in the Ballymun area. Report of Proceedings. In: Pathways to Change, 22nd November 2001, Axis Centre, Ballymun.

Video

Applied Prevention Science International. (2022) APSI prevention talks. Applied Prevention Science International.

Audio

Quinn, Marian (2023) PEIN podcast: Perspectives on prevention. Dublin: Prevention and Early Intervention Network.

Quinn, Marian (2021) PEIN podcast: Perspectives on prevention - Vivian Geiran. Prevention & Early Intervention Network Ireland.

Other

Cork City Partnership. (2015) Directory of drug and alcohol services in Cork and Kerry. Cork City Partnership;Health Service Executive; Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force and Southern Regional Drug and alcohol Task Force, Cork.

News

[Department of Health] Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Minister of State James Browne announce new Youth Diversion Projects. (22 Aug 2023)

Ireland. Department of Health. [Department of Health] Minister Naughton announces successful projects for €1.5 million drug prevention and education funding scheme. (18 May 2023)

Ireland. Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. What Works Ireland Evidence Hub: open call for programmes. (19 Sep 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Conlon, Catherine Dr Catherine Conlon: A fresh approach to underage drinking – the Icelandic model. (10 Jul 2022)

[Irish Times] , Bray, Jennifer New gambling laws would see free bets banned. (19 Oct 2021)

[Department of Justice] Success in seizing proceeds of crime to be reflected in new Community Safety Innovation Fund. (21 Apr 2021)

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] EMCDDA Best practice portal update (2/2021). School-based programmes to improve mental health and well-being and reduce risks. (15 Apr 2021)

[Department of Justice] Minister of State James Browne meets with Solas Project. (10 Feb 2021)

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] New targeted youth funding scheme “UBU - Your Place Your Space“ launched. (16 Dec 2019)

[Irish Times] , Wayman, Sheila How Ireland can tackle teenage drink and drugs problem. (10 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin HSE defends installation of biohazard bins in Cork. (21 Jan 2019)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne opens National Forum on promoting best practice in drug and alcohol addiction services. (12 Nov 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Increase in services must accompany relaxed drug laws, group argues. (09 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] HSE miss opportunity to pilot HIV drug. (03 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] New programme tackling self-harm and suicide to be rolled out across the country. (21 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Addiction treatment group warning amid funding cut. (20 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Cassidy, Eddie Support for at-risk youths. (15 May 2013)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Alcohol advertising ban is backed. (08 Feb 2012)

[irishhealth.com] , Hunter, Niall Booze nation - shock alcohol stats. (08 Feb 2012)

[Department of Health] Chief Medical Officer ask doctors to participate in the public debate on alcohol. (08 Feb 2012)

Department of Health (England) and the devolved administrations. Launch of the report of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group. (07 Feb 2012)

[Scottish Government] The Scottish Drugs Strategy Delivery Commission's first report on the Scottish Government’s progress in the delivery of the national drugs strategy, the Road to Recovery. (20 Oct 2011)