[Independent.ie] , Hunt, Carol Why it is now time to call time on the Dail Bar. (28 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac TD: No political will to tackle benzos. (27 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Melia, Paul Drink drivers who repeat offence face 'alco-locks' on cars. (24 Dec 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Many of us will celebrate (or cope) this Christmas by using drink or drugs to excess. (24 Dec 2014)

[thejournal.ie] “They don’t teach you this in med school”: Caring for the most vulnerable at Christmas. (24 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Revealed: league table of the worst counties for drink driving. (23 Dec 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Bohan, Christine Drug that reduces the urge to drink alcohol to be available from HSE. (20 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Fatharta, Conall Irish women in top tier for drink related crashes. (20 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Number of teens seeking help for drugs up. (20 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Plain packs stub out habit. (20 Dec 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Are you on medication? Here’s why you probably shouldn’t drink this Christmas. (19 Dec 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Lung cancer is killing 34% more Irish women than the EU average. (18 Dec 2014)

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [YouTube] Video: Take-home naloxone programmes in Europe — overdose prevention. (18 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Courtney, Lorraine '12 Pubs' is just an excuse for another alcoholic binge. (17 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Legal move to provide heroin use sites. (17 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Tarr, Sophie Study finds ‘vaping’ can help smokers cut down. (17 Dec 2014)

[RTE News] Call to set up injection facility in Dublin city centre. (16 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Drink-drive clampdown leads to fall in drug-use road deaths. (16 Dec 2014)

[Department of Health] Government declares certain substances to be controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (16 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Legal drugs cause 75% of poisoning deaths. (16 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Relationship that we need to redefine - destructive drinking. (16 Dec 2014)

Health Research Board. Alcohol and Drug Research Unit. HRB reports latest drug-related deaths figures. (15 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Regan, Eilish Most victims of sex assault 'had drunk six pints'. (15 Dec 2014)

[Department of Health] Statement by Varadkar on National Drug-Related Deaths Index. (15 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian Coroner issues ecstasy warning after two drownings. (13 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac No rogue heroin circulating in Cork, tests show. (12 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Quinn, David What Jonathan Corrie needed more than a hostel bed was a place to beat his addiction. (12 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug-hit areas feel ‘hopeless’ over fear of gangs. (11 Dec 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , MacGuill, Dan “Horrific”: Gangs passing drug debts on to families bereaved by suicide. (11 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Report places Ireland 25th in Europe for drink-driving related deaths. (10 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Restorative practice ‘can help with crisis’. (10 Dec 2014)

Health & Living. [Independent.ie] 15 minutes of vigorous exercise can reduce the risk of breast cancer. (09 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] Hungary: Mandatory drug tests for children aged between 12 and 18. (09 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Bullying features ‘hugely’ in addicts’ childhoods. (08 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim One-third of heroin addicts kept on expensive methadone for more than 10 years to 'control crime'. (07 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Europe-wide crackdown on drink and drug-driving. (06 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Kelland, Kate Why male smokers are more likely to develop cancer. (06 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Regan, Eilish Around 500 cancer deaths a year caused by alcohol. (05 Dec 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Over 9,300 on methadone. (05 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Doherty, Ian We need more personal responsibility, not price hikes. (04 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Cigarette-vending machines to be outlawed and under-18s to be banned from selling cigarettes. (03 Dec 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] Parity of outcomes for mental and physical health urged. (03 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Whooley, Declan Paul Kimmage: 'Rugby needs to address drugs issue. All we are hearing is silence'. (03 Dec 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Students launch campaign to highlight the impact of alcohol on youth mental health. (03 Dec 2014)

Indo Motoring. [Independent.ie] Why those drug drivers will be taken off our roads. (03 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Stuart Madge, Aoife Drinking when pregnant - harmless or an act of denial? (02 Dec 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina ‘Drug that reverses heroin overdoses should be made more available’. (02 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe and von Radowitz, John Opposing views on merits of plain cigarette packaging. (02 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Hade, Emma Jane People as young as 20 dying from alcohol abuse. (02 Dec 2014)

[RTE News] Prime Time reporter Barry Cummins blogs about Ireland's young drinkers. (02 Dec 2014)

[EMCDDA] Gaps in HIV prevention expose Europe to risk of outbreaks. (01 Dec 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Gerard Gerard O'Regan: Facing down demons of Ireland's boozing problem. (29 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Scourge of multi-drug addiction highlighted. (29 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Drugs involved in 10pc of fatal road crashes. (28 Nov 2014)

[BBC News Online] Northern Ireland 'soft touch' for cocaine smugglers. (28 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Women ‘return to their pub’ after addiction help. (28 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam More garda powers to target drink-driving. (27 Nov 2014)

[The Parliament Magazine] , Galea, Gauden and Møller, Lars Alcohol must be 'top public health priority'. (25 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Teens want more openness in the home about drugs. (24 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] A violent crime gang has set up Ireland's first industrial drugs factory. (23 Nov 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Winstock, Adam and Maier, Larissa Opinion: Academic doping – can drugs make you smarter? (22 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Students wouldn’t cut drink for good of health. (22 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Staines, Michael Warning on low-cost alcohol as publicans call for minimum prices. (21 Nov 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Which county had the most workplace smoking convictions this year? (21 Nov 2014)

[thejournal.ie] More and more men are receiving treatment for steroid abuse. (20 Nov 2014)

[RTE News] Criminal gangs involved in selling fake medicines. (19 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Selling alcohol at self-service supermarket tills 'absolutely ridiculous'. (19 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Neylon, Laoise Number of drownings falls but alcohol a factor in third of cases. (18 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Drug testing of drivers to become law. (17 Nov 2014)

[Health Research Board] Breakthrough in smoking and tuberculosis link. (14 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí voice concern over wide use of stop and search powers. (13 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Moriarty, Sinead At home, glass in hand, nobody tells you to 'wrap it up'. (12 Nov 2014)

[Ulster Star] [Northern Ireland] Trust launches alcohol toolkit in emergency departments. (12 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 'Important question' raised in drugs case at Court of Appeal. (11 Nov 2014)

Press Association. [Independent.ie] New York to ease marijuana arrests. (11 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish RTE refuses to air ads for e-cigarettes. (11 Nov 2014)

[Health Service Executive] Frances Black singer and founder of the Rise Foundation officially launches "Alcohol & U” App. (10 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom and Phelan, Andrew Darknet crime probe success unprecedented. (08 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] , MacCarthaigh, Sean Localised problems with certain types of crime highlighted. (08 Nov 2014)

[Belfast Telegraph] , Crawford, Harriet More will die from lethal legal highs, man's inquest told. (08 Nov 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , McKenna, Aaron Opinion: Marijuana is legal is nearly half of US States – Ireland should follow suit. (08 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Gardaí hit global drug ring hiding in ‘darknet’. (07 Nov 2014)

[The Guardian] Official drug advisers reject time limit on methadone substitution for addicts. (07 Nov 2014)

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] RCPI wins Irish Healthcare Award for its policy work on alcohol. (07 Nov 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Calorie labelling on alcohol could soon be mandatory. (05 Nov 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Returned Irish emigrants more likely to have problems with alcohol. (05 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Rush, James UK: Drinking while pregnant could become a crime in historic case. (05 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] Ditch binge drinking for moderation. (04 Nov 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Ferguson, Peter Opinion: Plain cigarette packaging can save lives – we need to introduce it in Ireland. (04 Nov 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Mother of drug addict explains how support group ‘made me feel like I wasn’t the only one heartbroken’. (03 Nov 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Breaking Mad - meth 'test' drugs flood our streets. (02 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun UK:Politicians in a haze of denial about ‘war on drugs’. (01 Nov 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Irish watchdog likely to recommend that energy drinks are not consumed by children. (30 Oct 2014)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Alcohol problems 'often missed' in elderly. (29 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Concern at rise in street drug violence. (29 Oct 2014)

[Belfast Telegraph] , McAdam, Noel Worrying rise in alcohol abuse among Northern Ireland's elderly. (29 Oct 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Maeve Heroin users get antidote syringe for overdoses. (26 Oct 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Over 1,000 dead from alcohol in past 12 months. (26 Oct 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla How many children were sent to detention schools this year? (25 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Some drug addicts ‘should not be prosecuted’. (25 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Bitter pill to swallow as drugs trade gets more violent despite garda successes. (24 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Policing ‘has little impact’ on drugs market. (24 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Special report: The drugs trade in Ireland. (24 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian 85 fail drug tests in Defence Forces. (23 Oct 2014)

[Medical Independent] GP concerns were raised over any benzodiazepine prescription changes. (23 Oct 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] More than 1,000 Irish people have died due to harmful use of alcohol since the Government announced the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (23 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann Ireland to include prostitution, drugs, and smuggled cigarettes in GDP. (22 Oct 2014)

[Health Service Executive] Find the #littlethings that protect your mental health. (20 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Neylon, Laoise and Ó Fátharta, Conall Trafficking fears over drug case convictions. (18 Oct 2014)

[World Health Organization] WHO tobacco treaty makes significant progress despite mounting pressure from tobacco industry. (18 Oct 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Women warned over 'wine o'clock'. (18 Oct 2014)

[Labour.ie] , Lyons, John Funding for local drugs task forces protected for 2015 - Lyons. (16 Oct 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Downing, John Howlin takes a tip from smokers over free nicotine patches. (16 Oct 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Public order offences down in Dublin as gardaí target drunks and ‘aggressive begging’. (16 Oct 2014)

[Herald.ie] We'll never shake boozy image when even TDs hold meetings in a pub. (16 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Online betting tax to raise €25m. (15 Oct 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Lynch, Declan RTE jumps into the orgy of gambling. (12 Oct 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Another round in the alcohol debate. (10 Oct 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Minister is urged to reject drinks chief for RTE job. (10 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Most self-harm incidents involve overdose. (10 Oct 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Spend too much time poking people? Dublin now has its own Facebook addiction service. (10 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 100 remand prisoners a year referred for mental health treatment. (09 Oct 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Lancefield, Neil Cannabis 'can cause mental health problems', says new study. (08 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann EU may strike out plan for plain cigarette packets. (08 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Adolescent addiction admissions to rise 70%. (07 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Martin: Taoiseach must fight tobacco lobbyists. (07 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minor tranquillisers ‘cause 40% of overdoses’. (07 Oct 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Prisoner death report finds he had left drug treatment programme but Prison Service didn’t know. (07 Oct 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph Cannabis overtakes drink as problem drug for young. (06 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Global support for Irish bid to ban tobacco branding. (06 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Surge in the use of heroin across Cork. (06 Oct 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Dublin’s drug situation hasn’t gotten worse, it’s just ‘shifted to other areas’. (03 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra ‘No hood-winking’ of doping checks. (03 Oct 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Murphy, Claire Open drug use and city dealing caught on film. (03 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella Quality of sperm can be reduced by drink consumption. (03 Oct 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Government must prioritise public health over profit - response to DIGI claims. (02 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland ‘attractive location’ for cannabis factories. (02 Oct 2014)

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Minister James Reilly: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014. (02 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Teen girls taking diet pills in ‘strive for ideal’. (02 Oct 2014)

[Oireachtas] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí swoop on dealers. (01 Oct 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle These are the words you used to describe homelessness. (01 Oct 2014)

[Oireachtas] , MacGuill, Dan What causes people to become homeless in Ireland? (01 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella Energy drinks ‘iron blow’ to teen girls. (30 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife On the frontline: meet the people who help the homeless. (30 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Opinion: Coming out of addiction and homelessness is a major life event. (29 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Reducing the price of a pint by 5c would cost the government €41 million. (28 Sep 2014)

[University Times] , Marriott, Laura Alcohol-free accommodation just might have a future in Ireland. (26 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean The ‘Cobh Agreement’ that saved thousands of lives. (26 Sep 2014)

[Belfast Telegraph] Drug 'important therapeutic agent'. [Pregabalin]. (26 Sep 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph and Brady, Tom Our coastal waters known as Europe's drugs highway. (25 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] PSNI hands out “Scratch and Sniff” cards to combat cannabis cultivation. (25 Sep 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Fegan, Joyce €20-a-bag crystal meth floods onto city streets. (24 Sep 2014)

[EMCDDA] Four new drugs to be placed under control. (24 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Plain tobacco packaging ‘a success’. (24 Sep 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Fitzpatrick, Gillian Burning question: to vape, or not to vape? (23 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Here’s what the economic crisis did for illegal cigarettes in Ireland. (22 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Another look at how alcohol can be more dangerous than heroin. (20 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug contains ‘highly toxic’ chemicals. (20 Sep 2014)

[Irish Mirror] , Ward, James Warning as deadly designer drug MDPV hits streets. (19 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Penal review wants drug laws eased. (18 Sep 2014)

[BBC News Northern Ireland] Alcohol abuse in Northern Ireland 'costs £900m a year'. (17 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Drunk and disorderly fines can be paid in local shop. (17 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Halloran, Georgina GP highlights the dangers of ‘pass-out game’ among teens. (17 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] A week in the Family Court: 6,500 children are in care – here are some of their stories. (16 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Higgins opens large extension of addiction centre in Dublin. (15 Sep 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Kelly, Emer We must protect our teens from dangers of cannabis. (14 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 'Digital detox' urged to combat internet and social-media addiction. (12 Sep 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Sullivan, Majella Widespread need for detox and rehab services - report. (12 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Cusack, Patrick Column: It’s still okay to say ‘NO!’ to your Junior Cert teen on drinking. (11 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Substance abuse link to most parole cases. (11 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella Sedative raises Alzheimer’s risk: study. [Benzodiazepines]. (10 Sep 2014)

[St Patrick's Mental Health Services] Stigma associated with mental health issues still prevalent in society. (10 Sep 2014)

[RTE News] [Young] Daily cannabis users risk health and achievement - study. (10 Sep 2014)

[United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime] UNODC taps into maritime crime-fighting experience to tackle high seas drug smugglers. (09 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drinks industry says call for tax hike ‘blunt instrument’. (08 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel ‘Gambling away my mental health with 80-100 bets a day’. (08 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin More students opt for UCC’s ‘dry’ apartments. (08 Sep 2014)

[Transform] World leaders to make bold, groundbreaking recommendations for major reform to global drug policy. (08 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella E-cigarettes ‘could save thousands of lives’. (05 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Getting on the bus: Recovered addicts returning to help those still suffering. (04 Sep 2014)

[rte.ie] New research on alcohol consumption suggests that moderate drinkers have better income levels than those who do not drink. (04 Sep 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Government urged not to bow to pressure of profit-driven alcohol industry in Budget 2015. (03 Sep 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Murphy, Patricia Vine shows the vast difference between a healthy lung and that of a heavy smoker. (03 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Plain packs for cigarettes ‘do not hit economy’. (02 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Dublin Bus needs someone to do drug and alcohol tests on its staff. (01 Sep 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Carroll, Sinead Calls for supervised injecting centres as ‘far more people die from overdose than on Irish roads’. (31 Aug 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Opinion: Addiction is often boiled down to sound bites – but the truth is complex. (31 Aug 2014)

[Fingal Independent] , Manning, John Task force hopes councillors will help tackle drug problem. (30 Aug 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Australia’s plain cigarette packaging has not given a boost to the illicit tobacco trade. (29 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Calls for drug consumption rooms. (29 Aug 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd RCPI supports health warnings on alcohol. (29 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian Treatment for ‘benzos’ addiction soars. (29 Aug 2014)

[Ana Liffey Drug Project] International overdose awareness day prompts calls for medically supervised injecting centres. (28 Aug 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Fr Jack tells the Irish public to… not drink (too much). (26 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Social media boosting pioneer numbers. (26 Aug 2014)

[rte.ie] WHO recommends e-cigarette ban for minors. (26 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Halloran, Georgina Drugs found in 38% of homicide victims. (25 Aug 2014)

[Belfast Telegraph] , Young, David NI:70% of those on probation battling drugs or alcohol. (25 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Naughton, Gareth Fourth death in just over a month from ‘Dr Death’ drugs mix. (23 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Head cancer deaths 36% higher for smokers. (22 Aug 2014)

[Belfast Telegraph] , Rutherford, Adrian Experts face battle as one new drug emerges every five days. (21 Aug 2014)

[Irish Cancer Society] Tobacco companies are the source of over 90% of smuggled tobacco in Ireland. (21 Aug 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul Regular marijuana use is “bad for teens’ brains”. (20 Aug 2014)

[RTE News] 30 people held in garda drug raids. (19 Aug 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Jail sniffer dogs to be retrained for searches. (19 Aug 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael Deaths from ‘legal highs’ in UK could surpass those from heroin by 2016. (18 Aug 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Nicky Poll: Would you be willing to pay a ‘treatment tax’ on alcohol? (18 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra 10k treated for substance abuse in 3 months. (15 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Garda task force may track criminal gangs on rail network. (15 Aug 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Downey, James Opinion: Legalising drugs is the only way to win this war. (15 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ni Chonchuir, Sharon There is no safe level of smoking. (15 Aug 2014)

[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David The end of the ‘war on drugs’? (14 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Warning on ‘bath salts’ after young man’s death. (14 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Charities criticise bid to stop law on plain tobacco packs. (13 Aug 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Hade, Emma Jane Pub slammed for encouraging Leaving Cert students to start drinking at 10.30am. (13 Aug 2014)

[Medicalxpress.com] Study identifies EU policy shift on tobacco control after massive industry lobbying. (13 Aug 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Stephens, Danielle Call for health warnings on bottles of alcohol. (12 Aug 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul NI health minister “sees the merit” in charging drunk people for A&E visits. (12 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Dublin 'needs mobile injecting clinics' to tackle drug abuse. (11 Aug 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Young people celebrating their Leaving Cert results should not be targeted by cheap alcohol promotions, says Alcohol Action Ireland. (11 Aug 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Kelly, Ciara Doctor's orders: We still haven't beaten demon drink. (10 Aug 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim and O'Connor, Wayne Dublin city crime blamed on drug treatment centre. (10 Aug 2014)

[Independent.ie] UK does not 'park' its heroin addicts on methadone. (10 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Half of employees have been drunk at work. (08 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Short versions of death certs ‘won’t hide’ difficult realities. (08 Aug 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Stack, Sarah Street pastors needed to tackle street crime and drug addicts, councillor claims. (08 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drink-driving prosecutions down 60% since 2006. (07 Aug 2014)

[Licensed Vintners Association] LVA Press statement on consumer attitudes to pubs. (06 Aug 2014)

[Public Health England] PHE: Standardised packaging can save lives and boost local economies. (06 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Stores fail to abide by code on alcohol. (05 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Dublin drug treatment centre pilots scheme for rural clients. (04 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan 74% of younger smokers switch to cheap brands. (03 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Keane, Caomhan Teenagers - you can have a good time without consuming alcohol. (03 Aug 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Harmful drinkers would be affected 200 times more than low risk drinkers if a Minimum Unit Price was introduced. (01 Aug 2014)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Memory warning for middle-aged drinkers. (01 Aug 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Poll: Should we introduce ‘sobriety tags’ for offenders of alcohol-related crimes? (01 Aug 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Waters, John Comment: The alternative to drink is freedom from a substance that was the point of my life. (30 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Trafficked Asian nationals forced into drug trade are getting tougher sentences than Irish – MRCI. (30 Jul 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom A quarter of all addicts are outside the capital. (27 Jul 2014)

[Independent.ie] Big tobacco left gasping: But the power of addiction means it's a noxious weed that's hard to kill. (26 Jul 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Sullivan, Majella My son stole my jewellery and has taken money from neighbours to pay dealers. (26 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Drink-driving offences have been cut by half in the last five years. (25 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Opinion: For drug service reform to work, we need to be brave and innovative. (25 Jul 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Funds only for 'no smoking' playgrounds. (24 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Gardaí seized €32 million worth of drugs in 12 months. (23 Jul 2014)

[Northern Ireland Executive] Northern Ireland: Social Development Minister, Nelson McCausland, has announced that he intends to change the law on the sale of alcohol. (21 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Poll: Would raising alcohol prices in Ireland curtail dangerous drinking? (19 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Susan Addiction services costing State €114m this year. (18 Jul 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Naughton, Gareth Coroner in warning about 'super-ecstasy' following inquests. (18 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Health minister to take on drugs and alcohol policy. (18 Jul 2014)

[World Health Organization] World Health Organisation calls for the decriminalisation of drug use. (17 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Call for smokers to pay more for health insurance. (16 Jul 2014)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Moderate alcohol ups heart risk. (16 Jul 2014)

[Child and Family Agency] Publication of National Review Panel reports. (16 Jul 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Ireland cannot afford the price of cheap alcohol in the off-trade. (15 Jul 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Horan, Niamh Unhealthy living is creating ticking cancer timebomb. (14 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife Medicinal marijuana drug means end to buying drugs on the street. (13 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs watchdog investigating ‘miracle’ cure. (12 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul Sober Ireland: What can you do in Ireland without drinking? (12 Jul 2014)

[Department of Health] Minister White signs new regulations to provide for cannabis-based medicinal products. (11 Jul 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Regulations enable cannabis medication. (11 Jul 2014)

Department of Justice and Equality. , Fitzgerald, Frances Minister Fitzgerald welcomes successful passage of Court of Appeal Bill 2014. (10 Jul 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Pickover, Ella Smokers have 45pc higher risk of developing dementia. (10 Jul 2014)

[Department of Health] Minister White welcomes the inclusion of a Substance Misuse Measure in the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2014. (08 Jul 2014)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Two questions could ID problem drinkers. (08 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin UCC students more likely to have taken drugs than others. (08 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Johnson, Jason Opinion: The Irish have strange, almost unconditional, love affair with alcohol. (06 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Sober Ireland: Your experiences with not drinking. (06 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Traders demand action against open drug use on Dublin streets. (06 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Ecstasy abuse linked to spinal artery rupture. (04 Jul 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Kelpie, Colm EU rules putting focus on illegal activities. (04 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Half of over-65s mix booze and medication, despite warnings. (04 Jul 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Call for minimum unit pricing. (03 Jul 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Foy, Ken Garda drugs unit to be split in two. (03 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] 21% of Irish students aren't having sex, 70% don’t smoke and 10% don’t drink. (02 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan School-age smoking rate plunges 50% in 12 years. (02 Jul 2014)

[rte.ie] Study involving Irish teenagers finds alcohol at 14 increases binge-drinking risk. (02 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Alcohol levy call in suicide battle. (01 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] The top 10 countries that spend the most on beer. (01 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Walsh, Jason ‘Smart drug’ not such a bright idea. (30 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Sober Ireland: What’s it like to not drink in Ireland? (30 Jun 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Meaghar, John Tá siad ag teacht – how the advertisers convinced us to double our drinking. (28 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Tobacco company questions how much plain packaging will cost the State. (28 Jun 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Murray, Marie We equate drink with fitness, success, prowess, sex and celebrity in a sinister, paradoxical alliance. (28 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drink abuse no longer minority issue. (27 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Majority of youths back regulation of cannabis. (27 Jun 2014)

British Irish Council. [British Irish Council] Ministerial meeting of the sectoral group on the misuse of substances. (27 Jun 2014)

[irishhealth.com] , Hunter, Niall 143 medicine-related deaths last year. (26 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Investigation launched after drone full of drugs touched down at Dublin prison. (26 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Study: Irish youngsters most likely in Europe to use cannabis and legal highs. (26 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Feerick, Niall UL student scoops Examiner award. (26 Jun 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Devlin, Martina Why restricting alcohol sponsorship in sport makes sense. (26 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Three-quarters of homeless people attending service overdosed in past year. (25 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 30% suffered ‘negative consequence’ from drink. (24 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Drugs and prostitution will be measured in Ireland’s next GDP figures. (24 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Harmful drinking ‘is norm in Irish society’. (24 Jun 2014)

[National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol] NACDA press release: Drug prevalence survey: polydrug use results. (24 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Ireland’s alcohol consumption in one handy infographic. (23 Jun 2014)

[Health Research Board] Irish Alcohol Diaries 2013: New figures reveal 75% of alcohol is consumed as part of binge session. (23 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Harrington, Suzanne Our unhealthy view of drink is a pain for A&E. (23 Jun 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] We can no longer afford to accept our harmful relationship with alcohol as the norm, says Alcohol Action Ireland. (23 Jun 2014)

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

Irish Medicines Board. [Irish Medicines Board] Irish medicines board announces 2013 performance outturn. (20 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Ireland most expensive in EU for alcohol and tobacco. (19 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Parents ‘over-reliant’ on medication to treat mental health issues. (19 Jun 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Last orders on student alcohol misuse. (18 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Smugglers target lax Irish courts. (18 Jun 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Calnan, Denise Drinkaware warns alcohol is contributory factor in a third of all drownings in Ireland. (17 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Think e-cigarettes are harmful? 37% of Irish people believe they are. (17 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Almost a third of parents using medicines to get child to sleep, claims health expert. (16 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Experts highlight risk of late HIV diagnosis. (14 Jun 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Sports not for sale to the alcohol industry. (13 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] How the alcohol industry ‘runs the show’ at the World Cup. (12 Jun 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary No cost to the Exchequer from standard packaging. (12 Jun 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Synthetic drugs problem ‘complex’. (12 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Ban on seductive cigarette packaging a bad day for big tobacco, says Reilly. (11 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Call for Garda crackdown on teen drinking on Dublin's beaches. (09 Jun 2014)

[independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Death toll from lethal ecstasy tablets rises to 11. (09 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cocaine here is least pure — but second dearest in Europe. (07 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] ‘Once you say you’re HIV positive, you can’t take it back’. (07 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Taskforce meets over boy jabbed with needle. (06 Jun 2014)

Press Association. [Independent.ie] Cannabis 'can alter shape of sperm'. (05 Jun 2014)

[BBC News Northern Ireland] NI: 18 drug-related deaths linked to new drug 'speckled Rolex'. (05 Jun 2014)

[Health Service Executive] HSE publishes details of convictions for tobacco related offences. (04 Jun 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Survey: Irish teens are among top cocaine users in EU. (03 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Opinion: The ‘War on Drugs’ has failed – let’s finally implement policies that make sense. (01 Jun 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Poll: Should we change our national drugs strategy? (01 Jun 2014)

Irish Cancer Society. [Irish Cancer Society] New research shows 62% support raising tobacco prices. (31 May 2014)

[Independent.ie] Number of drownings in 2013 highest for 40 years. (31 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Hirschier, Ben E-cigarettes could save millions of lives, WHO told. (30 May 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Mercille, Julien Opinion: The first step to fixing Ireland’s alcohol problem? Fight back against the drinks industry. (30 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Smokers are cutting back on food to fund their craving. (30 May 2014)

[Department of Health] Minister Reilly honoured at WHO recognition for his fight against harm caused by tobacco. (29 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU agency to monitor Uruguay’s bid to legalise cannabis. (28 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland has third highest drug-related fatalities. (28 May 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Over 80 per cent of drug seizures in Europe are for cannabis. (28 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Record number of new synthetic drugs detected. (28 May 2014)

[Health Research Board] New report reveals the latest drug trends in Europe: HRB compares situation in Ireland with European findings. (27 May 2014)

[World Health Organization] WHO calls for higher tobacco taxes to save more lives. (27 May 2014)

[irishhealth.com] Thousands of illegal meds detained. (26 May 2014)

[independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Home-made drugs are 'driving students to self-harm'. (25 May 2014)

[independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Young gardai use 'station bail' to sweep up dealers. (25 May 2014)

[independent.ie] , Hogan, Louise and Brady, Tom Ten deaths in two years linked to lethal ecstasy, gardai fear. (24 May 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] Newspapers not reporting alcohol’s role in deaths. (23 May 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Have you ever seen a friend drive under the influence of drugs? 1 in 6 have. (22 May 2014)

[Health Service Executive] HSE alert on deaths from stimulants. (22 May 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] Prenatal exposure to smoking linked to ADHD. (22 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn and von Radowitz, John E-cigarettes can boost quitting success by 60%. (21 May 2014)

[Irish Medicines Board] Irish Medicines Board safety notice. (21 May 2014)

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. [United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime] Methamphetamine trafficking increases, new psychoactive substances flood markets, according to new UNODC report. (20 May 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Prison body wants a dedicated strategy for Travellers leaving prisons. (20 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Publicans make 400% mark-up on minerals. (20 May 2014)

[Department of the Taoiseach] Working group consultation: sports sponsorship by alcohol companies. (20 May 2014)

[independent.ie] , Reilly, Jerome Setback for Reilly's anti-smoking crusade as PJ Carroll wins case. (18 May 2014)

[Irish Health] 'Drunken Irish' label still a reality. (16 May 2014)

[independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Hospitalised students took separate drugs, not 'scuzz'. (16 May 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Universal testing of Hep C/HIV piloted at SJH ED. (16 May 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Four Irish sites participate in Hep C trial. (15 May 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Hep C test should be part of over-50s check-up. (15 May 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Ireland’s high levels of harmful binge drinking highlighted by World Health Organisation (WHO). (14 May 2014)

[Irish Health] Alcohol-related gastro problems on the rise. (13 May 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Peter McVerry Trust helped almost 3,600 homeless people last year. (13 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Purcell, Geoff Publicans call on the Government to tackle the promotion of cheap alcohol. (13 May 2014)

[independent.ie] Where does Ireland rank? World's heaviest drinking nations revealed. (13 May 2014)

[Irish Health] Alcohol ok for most with diabetes. (12 May 2014)

[independent.ie] , Moloney, Julia Society's double standards on drug use in Ireland. (11 May 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Shea, Dawn and Griffin, Sam Fear of a fatality as 11 children are poisoned by e-cigarettes. (10 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Hutton, Brian Flanagan claims whistleblower links high-ranking gardaí to heroin dealing. (09 May 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Opinion: A new drug trade is hiding in the underbelly of the internet. (09 May 2014)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Drink deaths 'airbrushed' from papers. (07 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Media ‘glossing over’ alcohol-related deaths. (07 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline 75% of drug jail terms not minimum. (06 May 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Cocaine and heroin involved in majority of serious drugs cases before courts. (05 May 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Students put drunk student stereotype behind them and campaign for responsible drinking. (03 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Ming Flanagan alleges serious corruption in drugs squad. (01 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Ted Prison reports highlight overcrowding, violence and drugs issues. (01 May 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Gardaí to debate law on holding drunk prisoners until they sober up. (30 Apr 2014)

[independent.ie] Interim Garda Commissioner O'Sullivan vows fresh drugs crackdown after €11m haul. (30 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Cannabis not as harmful as alcohol. (26 Apr 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Fears that “hugely irresponsible” powdered alcohol could be used to spike drinks. (26 Apr 2014)

[Independent.ie] Doctors not equipped to help patients quit smoking. (25 Apr 2014)

[rte.ie] E-cigarettes banned in health service facilities. (24 Apr 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Former UK drugs advisor to speak at ”dream drug” heroin treatment centre. (23 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Profits of tobacco smugglers are higher than court imposed fines. (23 Apr 2014)

[Independent.ie] Smoking cannabis can cause lethal damage to heart. (23 Apr 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Ireland has 9,615 methadone users but care plans needed to get them drug-free. (22 Apr 2014)

[BBC News Northern Ireland] , Fitzpatrick, Michael Northern Ireland needle exchange scheme numbers rise 50% in four years. (16 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Call to expand drug treatment in prison. (12 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Checks fail to curb drug abuse in prisons. (11 Apr 2014)

[Limerick Post] Special training to tackle Limerick's drug litter. (11 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Halloran, Georgina Coroner warns against ‘deadly poison’ ecstasy after fatalities. (09 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelly, John 'Critical incidents' put mental health in spotlight. (09 Apr 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Moves to enhance drug treatment services. (09 Apr 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Irish people using cocaine less frequently, finds new research. (08 Apr 2014)

[Independent.ie] Irish women ignoring health consequences with excessive drinking at home. (08 Apr 2014)

[Belfast Telegraph] , Kilpatrick, Chris The Young: 83% of teenagers alarmed over binge drinking - Bingeing culture biggest worry of teens. (08 Apr 2014)

[Health Service Executive] New pilot primary healthcare service for marginalised groups opens in Limerick. (07 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Callaghan, Helen New book suggests caffeine is a widely abused drug. (06 Apr 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Scientists want to figure out the best way to use codeine – without getting addicted to it. (05 Apr 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd 40% rise in methadone clients over the decade. (04 Apr 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Ban cigarette sales in pubs and clubs and at night, report urges. (04 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Maguire, Stephen Coroner warns of dangers of contaminated alcoholic drinks. (04 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Kane, Conor Doctors urge new attitude to drink. (04 Apr 2014)

[Independent.ie] The voice of a child living with parental alcoholism: 'I couldn't sleep last night with their fighting and roaring'. (04 Apr 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Fionnuala Alcohol awareness drive cannot exclude the drinks companies. (03 Apr 2014)

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children. [Oireachtas] Health Committee publishes report on tobacco plain packaging Bill. (03 Apr 2014)

[Medical Independent] , Reilly, Catherine ‘Safe’ alcohol: too good to be true? (03 Apr 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Drinks industry puts profit before public health. (02 Apr 2014)

[Irish College of General Practitioners] ICGP continues to address the issue of alcohol misuse. (02 Apr 2014)

[Alex White TD [blog]] Opening address at the alcohol forum conference by Alex White TD. (02 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Rate of chronic alcohol use jumps over last five years. (02 Apr 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd The treatment and rehabilitation pillars of the Drugs Strategy. (02 Apr 2014)

Health Research Board. Alcohol and Drug Research Unit. [Health Research Board] 40,000 cases treated for problem alcohol use over five years - HRB report latest figures. (01 Apr 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph How glass of wine at home can turn teens into problem drinkers. (01 Apr 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Irish people consumed 38 million litres of pure alcohol last year. (01 Apr 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish No alcohol the 'only safe option for mothers-to-be'. (01 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Student journal publishes guide to making illegal drug. (01 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] We start drinking at 16, study finds. (01 Apr 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Ireland sends more Asian people to jail for growing cannabis than Irish people. (31 Mar 2014)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Irish women urged to put the health and wellbeing of their children first by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy. (31 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph Liver disease is only one of nation's top five killers on increase. (31 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Minimum alcohol pricing ‘lowers crime’. (31 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Teens develop drink habits before college years. (31 Mar 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Ireland has the third highest illegal tobacco trade in Europe. (30 Mar 2014)

[The Telegraph] Hidden levels of sugar in alcohol revealed. (29 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Consultant likens e-cigs to methadone. (27 Mar 2014)

United Kingdom. Department of Transport. [gov.uk] [UK] Public approval for driving limits for 16 drugs. (27 Mar 2014)

[thejournal.ie] How alcohol affects Ireland in 4 stark graphs. (25 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Minimum alcohol pricing will not cut intake, say consumers. (25 Mar 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Minimum pricing will lead to a reduction in alcohol-fuelled crime and save lives, Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality hears. (25 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra One life saved every day since ban on smoking began. (25 Mar 2014)

[Agriland] , Moran, Ciaran Youth organisation asks: ‘ Alcohol abusing youth or youth abusing alcohol?’. (25 Mar 2014)

[Department of Health] 10th anniversary of the workplace smoking ban in Ireland - Statement by Dr James Reilly, T.D., Minister for Health. (24 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Colleges told to ban smoking on whole campus. (24 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] New synthetic ecstasy tablet puts five in hospital. (24 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] One in four hurt by someone else's drinking. (24 Mar 2014)

[rte.ie] Reilly aiming for smoke-free society by 2025. (24 Mar 2014)

[Herald.ie] , Byrne, Luke I'm glad devastating drink game stopped, says victim's brother. (22 Mar 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland to address Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. (21 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Sullivan, Majella Dealers target schools with drug sales at lunch breaks. (21 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Niall and Griffin, Sam Employers could be held liable for drink-driving staff. (21 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] European study shows Ireland among highest for child suicide rates. (21 Mar 2014)

[EPHA] [Joint Statement] Tackling alcohol related harm requires better actions. (21 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Costello, Suzanne Public health isn't a priority for profit-driven alcohol industry. (21 Mar 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Column: Legislation changes our drugs landscape – but it isn’t a complete solution. (20 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Aideen Alcohol 'cheaper in shops than nine years ago'. (19 Mar 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Scaremongering or safe? The two sides to banning e-cigarettes in restaurants. (19 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Gardai get tough on city drug pushers. (16 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann Packaging deal ‘may lead to 2% fall in smokers’. (15 Mar 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Policies on alcohol should be fair and equal. (15 Mar 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Alcohol Forum says alcohol is wreaking havoc on communities around Ireland. (13 Mar 2014)

[inef.ie] Statement by Minister of State for Ireland at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs 2014. (13 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug rehab centres hit by social welfare cuts. (12 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Russell, Chrissie Smoke(less) signals: why we're vaping now. (12 Mar 2014)

[European Parliament] New psychoactive substances: European Parliament committee backs Commission proposal. (11 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Two units of alcohol a week risks foetus. (11 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Horan, Niamh 'You don't hear of the boys in well-off areas being stopped'. (09 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Pickover, Ella Concerns raised over alcohol-energy drinks. (08 Mar 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Fay, Liam Words not enough – Davy gave players a reason to quit drugs. (08 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac TD criticises hard-hitting UN attack on legalising cannabis. (06 Mar 2014)

[European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction] Dangerous synthetic drugs hit the EU market. (05 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Passive smoking causes ‘irreversible harm’ to kids. (05 Mar 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] All-party Oireachtas group on alcohol misuse launched. (04 Mar 2014)

[Irish Health] E-cigs could 'renormalise' smoking. (04 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn One-in-five Irish people are smokers. (03 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Proposal to legalise cannabis for personal use rejected. (03 Mar 2014)

[irishhealth.com] Plan to cut smoking rates approved. (27 Feb 2014)

[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Eilish Solicitors at odds with Law Society on smoking. (27 Feb 2014)

[European Parliament] [EU] Tobacco directive: Parliament approves plans to deter young people from smoking. (26 Feb 2014)

[Irish Independent] , Sheehan, Aideen and Hade, Emma Jane Beer 'cheaper than water' in shops. (24 Feb 2014)

[independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam Seizures of illegal cigarettes slump. (23 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Young, poor men most affected by stigmatisation when using social services. (22 Feb 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Cigarette company unveils scary-looking anti plain-pack website. (20 Feb 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Tobacco ban at marts and fairs urged. (20 Feb 2014)

[Health Service Executive] HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention plans for 2014. (19 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Crime records ‘should be cleared at 18’. (17 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Greene, John Sport no longer a bystander in society's big fights. (16 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Brown, Colette Colette Brown: Why should teenagers become criminals for taking the odd spliff? (13 Feb 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Meara, Kathleen Column: We owe it to the next generation to fight tobacco with everything we’ve got. (13 Feb 2014)

[irishhealth.com] , Hunter, Niall GPs in new safe drinking initiative. (13 Feb 2014)

[BBC News Northern Ireland] Northern Ireland drug deaths 'different from rest of UK'. (12 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Study: One in 25 Irish people at risk of developing deadly disease. (11 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Russell, Chrissie Why we've called time on wine o'clock ... (11 Feb 2014)

[thejournal.ie] 860 fewer people would be killed by alcohol every year if minimum pricing was introduced. (10 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Sheahan, Fionnan Labour candidates send mixed messages on alcohol use. (10 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Minimum price rule for alcohol 'would help to reduce deaths'. (10 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Leslie, Antonia Teens pumped up on high-octane activities don't need to get drunk. (09 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Hanlon, Eilis We don't really want alcohol debate. (09 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , White, Minister Alex Difficult choices will have to be made if we want to tackle our drink problem. (08 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Pregnant smoking rate three times higher than in US. (07 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Retailers highlight Australian measures on plain tobacco packaging. (07 Feb 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Column: Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death challenges our cosy stereotypes about addicts. (06 Feb 2014)

[EMCDDA] Family can play vital role in addressing substance use disorders among adolescents. (06 Feb 2014)

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] RCPI Statement on Outline Heads of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill. (06 Feb 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] Approaching alcohol consumption in primary care. (05 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drink and drugs linked to crimes done on probation. (05 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Cigarette pack codes to tackle illicit trade. (04 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Depression among teens linked to drink intake. (04 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] John Meagher: Don't blame social media for Ireland's drink problem. (04 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael ‘This is not a game, it could end your life’. (04 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Tobacco smuggling blamed on recession and government duty. (04 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall ‘Tsunami of homicides and rapes’ if drink craze continues. (04 Feb 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish 70pc of sex victims 'had drunk 12 units of alcohol'. (03 Feb 2014)

Royal college of Physicians of Ireland. Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for urgent measures to restrict availability of cheap alcohol. (03 Feb 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Young people warned away from ‘very dangerous’ Neknominations. (02 Feb 2014)

[EMCDDA] EMCDDA hosts kick-off meeting of EC-funded Joint Action on Reducing Alcohol Related Harm. (31 Jan 2014)

[Alcohol Forum] Former Health Chief urges County Councillors to support Alcohol reduction campaign. (31 Jan 2014)

[thescore.ie] Connacht Council seek to ban alcohol sponsorship of underage GAA teams. (30 Jan 2014)

[Irish Health] , Condon, Deborah GPs can help problem drinkers. (30 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Problem drinking and obesity on the increase among the over-50s. (30 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Brennan, David Community courts will help address capital's low-level ills. (29 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] Drinkers' risk of skin cancer rises. (29 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] Prison drug fears. (29 Jan 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol charity calls for legislation to regulate drinks promotions and advertising which encourage harmful binge drinking among young people. (28 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Cancer levels will double by 2040, report reveals. (28 Jan 2014)

[Rape Crisis Network Ireland] Young people and sexual violence: Government failing to prevent rape and sexual violence while alcohol gets offenders off the hook. (28 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Cannabis factory bonanza for Irish gangs. (27 Jan 2014)

[thejournal.ie] How more people died on methadone than heroin in Ireland. (27 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Investigating cannabis. (27 Jan 2014)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Riordain, Aodhan Column: Drug crime can’t be broken down simply into a battle of ‘good’ versus ‘evil’. (26 Jan 2014)

[EPHA] Ireland leads the way in Europe in tackling the tobacco epidemic. (23 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Breath tests at Garda checkpoints at record low. (22 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Legal drugs responsible for most overdoses. (22 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Repeat offenders should face ‘five strikes’ policy. (18 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Johnson, Jenny Report: Smoking more of a threat than ever. (18 Jan 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] Ireland’s high rate of alcohol is related to cancer deaths. (16 Jan 2014)

[Department of Health] Speech by Alex White TD Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Primary Care National Drugs Strategy Conference Dublin Castle. (16 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , von Radowitz, John Study finds heavy drinking link to memory loss. (16 Jan 2014)

[thejournal.ie] ‘Neknomination’ is the new social media craze. (15 Jan 2014)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (14 Jan 2014)

[BBC News Online] UK opts out of EU 'legal highs' plan. (14 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] , McDowell, Michael How a mere eight TDs raised a glass to cafe bars. (12 Jan 2014)

[rte.ie] Hundreds of drivers tested as drink driving targeted. (12 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Bielenberg, Kim Why lax parents are really to blame for teenage boozing. (11 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael Poll: 40% of people back legalising marijuana. (10 Jan 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Intervention to change unhealthy behaviour could save Irish lives. (09 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] Drinks group tipped off about Cabinet memo. (08 Jan 2014)

[Irish Medical Times] , Reilly, Catherine Tobacco-free Ireland is ‘doable’. (08 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , von Radowitz, John Artificial cannabis created to combat osteoarthritis pain. (07 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Regan, Mary Drug tests and saliva swabs to cut road deaths. (07 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Smokers blame stress for relapse after quitting. (07 Jan 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Smokers spend an average of 25 minutes a day outside work smoking. (07 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison 'Drunk tank' for children turning up intoxicated at youth disco. (06 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Garda drug squad will target 'godfathers' of cannabis trade. (04 Jan 2014)

[Independent.ie] Tom Brady: Dossiers key to crackdown on drug bosses. (04 Jan 2014)

Press Association. [Irish Independent] Hormone may aid cannabis treatment. (03 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ryan, Conor Investigating criminals: why they reoffend and what to do about it. (03 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Collins, Jim ‘Prisoners are human beings... but a big percentage never had a chance in life’. (02 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Inmates' insight: ‘No such thing as a drug-free prison’. (01 Jan 2014)