[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean One-in-10 stores in breach of drink code. (29 Dec 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Drugs should be a priority issue for general election candidates – here’s why. (26 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cork Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force wants injecting centres to be established in city. (24 Dec 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Minimum pricing for alcohol could be illegal – but Ireland’s pressing ahead. (24 Dec 2015)

[Independent.ie] Young 'drifting' into alcoholism, says Martin. (24 Dec 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul Court ruling means minimum pricing for alcohol in Ireland could be illegal. (23 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] EU approves plain packaging for cigarettes in Ireland. (23 Dec 2015)

[University of Sheffield] , Meier, Petra and Holmes, John Sheffield Alcohol Research Group’s Q&A - Specific to the ECJ minimum pricing Court ruling. (23 Dec 2015)

[Department of Health] Statement by Minister Varadkar on the European Court of Justice ruling. (23 Dec 2015)

[BBC News Online] , Butler, Chris Drug addicts: Irish minister calls for 'more sympathetic' approach. (21 Dec 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Young Irish are bingeing on alcohol and cocaine. (20 Dec 2015)

[European Alcohol Policy Alliance] Joint open letter: congratulating Irish Health Minister on Public Health Alcohol Bill. (18 Dec 2015)

AFP. [thejournal.ie] A tobacco giant’s legal challenge against plain packaging has been rejected. (18 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Fines for smoking in car with kids will be enforced from January. (17 Dec 2015)

[thejournal.ie] GAA confirms it will start blood testing in 2016. (16 Dec 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] Ireland hit by a tidal wave of alcohol-related cirrhosis. (16 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Landmark Cabinet decision backs drug-injecting centres. (16 Dec 2015)

[Department of Health] Ó Ríordáin welcomes Government approval for medically supervised injection facilities. (16 Dec 2015)

[Independent.ie] Alcohol poisoning claiming one life a week in Ireland - study. (15 Dec 2015)

[RTE News] Donohoe proposes stronger laws on drug driving. (15 Dec 2015)

[thejournal.ie] “No matter where you live, you probably have somebody injecting heroin pretty near you”. (15 Dec 2015)

[irishhealth.com] Overdose prevention strategy needed. (15 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonagh, Darragh €865k in taxpayers’ money for cheap army mess drink. (14 Dec 2015)

[Health Research Board] Health Research Board publishes latest drug-related deaths figures. (14 Dec 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Heroin deaths on the rise in Ireland for the first time in four years. (14 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Lighting of 20th Christmas tree marks lives lost to drugs. (11 Dec 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes the publication of the Public Health Alcohol Bill. (09 Dec 2015)

[Department of Health] Govt approves ground-breaking legislation to tackle alcohol misuse – Varadkar. (09 Dec 2015)

[Department of Health] Minister Ó Ríordáin addresses the first meeting of the National Drugs Strategy Steering Committee. (09 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Report finds fewer young people smoking and drinking. (09 Dec 2015)

[RTE News] Scientists warn over chemicals found in e-cigarettes. (09 Dec 2015)

[Independent.ie] , von Radowitz, John New app developed to help smokers quit. (08 Dec 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Beating, pinching, deliberate poisoning – 19,000 reports of child abuse made in Ireland every year. (07 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonagh, Darragh Prison authorities anti-smuggling efforts fail to prevent flow of drugs in prisons. (07 Dec 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Mulligan, John Drinks giants in threat to block law on minimum alcohol pricing. (06 Dec 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Collins, Liam Hike tax on 'rollies' says Crown. (06 Dec 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Drinks firms face draconian curbs on advertising of alcohol on TV. (05 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] New type of cannabis emerges that is said to make users 'more violent'. (03 Dec 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] Reporting change will see HIV notifications rise. (03 Dec 2015)

[Independent UK] , Eleftheriou-Smith, Loulla-Mae Drug addiction: maps show where cocaine, cannabis, heroin and amphetamines are the biggest problem. (02 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Phelan, Shane Drugs driving crime rates with capital worst hit. (02 Dec 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Rooney, Declan Heroin 'is now a major problem in Galway'. (02 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Ó Ríordáin and Varadkar push for supervised drug centres. (02 Dec 2015)

[The Irish World] , Shaw, Adam Decriminalising the users, not the drugs. (01 Dec 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Casey, Patricia Mind and meaning: decriminalising drugs. (01 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Minister: children could touch syringes on Dublin streets. (01 Dec 2015)

[Mayo News] Teen drinking linked to breast cancer, seminar told. (01 Dec 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Measure to divert low-level offences outside courts. (30 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Shea, Donal We are getting dangerously fat on high-calorie bargain booze. (29 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Hutton, Brian Only 6% of drink drivers are caught, report gardaí. (27 Nov 2015)

[Garda.ie] Christmas / New Year anti drink driving campaign. (26 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Doyle, Kevin Disqualified drivers will be 'named and shamed' online. (26 Nov 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Irish children are exposed to large volumes of alcohol marketing, research finds. (26 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Weapons amnesty for inmates reduces prison violence. (25 Nov 2015)

Indo Motoring. [Independent.ie] Why we have to take even more drastic steps on drink-driving. (25 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Kearns, David See how drugs are getting smuggled into Ireland's most notorious prison. (24 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] Drug drivers face road ban for first time. (23 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Duggan, Barry and Brady, Tom Five soldiers fail drugs testing at separate barracks. (23 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael ‘I found that nothing worked, except cannabis’: Who are Ireland’s marijuana users? (23 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife This device is what gardaí will use to test who’s been drug driving. (22 Nov 2015)

[Department of Health] Statement by Minister Kathleen Lynch, TD on Mental Health priorities in 2016. (20 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Gardaí unable to pursue 'legal high' prosecutions even if linked to cases of death. (18 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Cocaine, hash and benzos seized as gardaí target Limerick drug gangs. (14 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac President Higgins: Global shift in policy on drug use from criminal to public health issue. (13 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Quinn, David We cannot decriminalise drugs without having a proper debate first. (13 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Faherty, Jane 75pc of people who experienced drug intimidation did not report the incident to gardai. (12 Nov 2015)

[Department of Health] Address by Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D to the CityWide 20th Anniversary Conference. (12 Nov 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland says Government must ignore attacks by vested interests on Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (12 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Enda Kenny backs mandatory drink-drive penalties. (12 Nov 2015)

[breakingnews.ie] Study reveals 75% of people do not report intimidation by drug gangs. (12 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Drink-driving conviction rates higher than reported says Transport Minister. (11 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph Drugs 'used by 82pc of Irish college students'. (11 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Labour drugs plan opposed by gardaí and FG. (11 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Hade, Emma Jane and Madden, Breanne and Nolan, Emer Minister to close legal loopholes in crackdown on drug driving. (11 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Crawford, Caroline Children as young as 8 starting to smoke cannabis. (10 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Irish students as likely to try drugs as tobacco. (10 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Mental health services reach out to college students online. (10 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Mouth cancer is becoming increasingly more common. (10 Nov 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] Opening a gateway to treatment. (10 Nov 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mullen, Niamh Election and public will be hurdles for injecting centres. (09 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn GRA welcome move on ‘curse of drugs’. (09 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Russell, Cliodhna Gangs, drugs and violence: Documentary looks into life in Mountjoy Prison. (08 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 'I am not endorsing drugs' says Aodhán O'Riordán. (08 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Brien, Dan Opinion. Legalising drugs is the best option for society. Criminals are the real losers. (08 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Revealed: cost of drugs crisis has been €1bn over past five years. (08 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , McKenna, Aaron Aaron McKenna: To hell with the NIMBYs, injection centres are a great idea. (07 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Daly, John Joint committee and the prospect of white smoke on marijuana. (07 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils, Conor Progressive laws and the Dark Web are changing the lives of Irish drug users. (07 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac “There are people dying injecting themselves. I had to get the injection that brings you back to life”. (07 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Varadkar to ban alcohol ads on sporting pitches to 'de-glamourise' drink. (07 Nov 2015)

[Mayo Advertiser] Alcohol, women, culture and health will be the big talking points at a free public information seminar which is taking place in Castlebar to explore women’s relationship with alcohol in Ireland. (06 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Change could affect 11,000 drug cases a year. (06 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] The decriminalisation of drugs for personal use has moved another big step closer. (06 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Decriminalisation proposals would free up to 60,000 Garda hours. (06 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Courtney, Lorraine Plans for heroin injection centres a step in right direction. (06 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Shift in political attitudes sees drug reform leave the fringes. (06 Nov 2015)

[Joe.ie] , Kinsella, Carl Inside the injection rooms: JOE.ie looks at Ireland's evolving drugs policy. (05 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Most men think decriminalising drugs is a good idea – but women aren’t so sure. (05 Nov 2015)

[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David New moves to ascertain number of gambling addicts in Ireland. (05 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Oireachtas report: Make personal drug use legal. (05 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Leo Varadkar has a plan to put calorie counts on beer bottles. (04 Nov 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] Second-hand smoke linked with tooth decay in children. (04 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Alcohol bottles to carry labels warning pregnant women of drink dangers. (03 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Here’s what the drugs minister means by ‘Supervised Injection Centres’. (03 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Opening injection rooms 'not simple', says Varadkar. (03 Nov 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Our drugs minister has backed decriminalisation in a major London speech. (03 Nov 2015)

[Independent.ie] Editorial. Time to rewrite drink drive laws. (02 Nov 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Young people positive on health issues. (02 Nov 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Department working on new Drugs Strategy. (30 Oct 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Bourke, William Expert urges roll out of alcohol treatment pilot. (30 Oct 2015)

[LSE ideas] Shifting drug strategies in Ireland and the UK. (29 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Families back reform of drug laws. (28 Oct 2015)

[Independent.ie] Unbearable cost of drinking and driving. (28 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall 40% conviction rate for drink-driving ‘simply wrong’. (27 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cannabis weed not really seen as a drug, say teens. (27 Oct 2015)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah New alcohol treatment prog 'saves lives'. (27 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline and Ó Fátharta, Conall Concern over garda handling of drugs. (26 Oct 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Kelly, Clara Opinion. Ciara Kelly: No cheers for our seven drunken nights. (26 Oct 2015)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Study confirms alcohol ups breast cancer risk. (26 Oct 2015)

[Irish Mirror] , McNamee, Emma Foreign drug mules risking their lives for just €1,500 by smuggling cocaine in their bodies. (25 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Early trauma blamed for kids becoming addicts. (24 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister backs ‘half-a-pill’ student campaign. (24 Oct 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Harkin, Greg Drink-drive figures to be reviewed after Garda disbelief. (23 Oct 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Drug-using students urged to be more careful when taking pills. (23 Oct 2015)

[drugs.ie] Narcotics Anonymous extends an invitation to professional workers. (23 Oct 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Harkin, Greg Minister admits road safety laws out-dated and too 'complex'. (22 Oct 2015)

[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David Tackling Ireland’s alcohol love affair. (22 Oct 2015)

[Independent.ie] Almost 1,400 drivers caught over the legal limit. (21 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug swallowers ‘at bottom of ladder’. (21 Oct 2015)

[Health Research Board] Alcohol: minimum unit pricing. (20 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Public support softer laws on drug use. (20 Oct 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Moynihan, Tom UN poised to call for decriminalisation of drugs, says Branson. (20 Oct 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Bodkin, Peter A bad hangover won’t just hurt your head – it’s damaging the country as well. (19 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Govt figures show less than half of drink driving cases end in conviction. (19 Oct 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Ryan, Philip Relax laws on possession of drugs, urges Dáil committee. (19 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dependent cannabis users spending €700 a week. (18 Oct 2015)

[Department of Health] Department of Health announces public consultation on revised European Tobacco Products Directive. (16 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 'Hundreds of drink-driving cases in balance' as DPP seeks leave to appeal High Court ruling. (16 Oct 2015)

Press Association. [Independent.ie] Two in five people 'find drug-taking at dance events off-putting' [UK]. (15 Oct 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Reilly, Jerome 20-a-day habit will cost smokers €300 a month. (14 Oct 2015)

[Irish Mirror] , Gallagher, Conor Expert's warning over drug 15 times stronger than heroin about to hit Irish streets. (12 Oct 2015)

[UCD Observer] , O'Brien, Mieke The price of cheap alcohol. (12 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Surge in new HIV cases linked to ‘snow blow’ drug use. (12 Oct 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , MacGuill, Dan Does raising tax on cigarettes actually work? (11 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly State ‘wastes €34m a year on unneeded anti-depressants’. (10 Oct 2015)

[Medical Independent] Alcohol in primary care. (09 Oct 2015)

[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David Hopes raised for OTC naloxone. (08 Oct 2015)

[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David A shot in the arm to tackle overdose deaths. (08 Oct 2015)

[irishhealth.com] Smokers need more support to quit. (08 Oct 2015)

[Medical Independent] , Gallagher, Hugh Tackling alcohol addiction. (08 Oct 2015)

[The ECHO] , Dennehy, Mary Alcohol is a hugely complex issue engrained in Irish culture. (07 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann EU officials in hot water over big tobacco link. (06 Oct 2015)

[RTE News] Should drug addicts have a safe place to inject? (04 Oct 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Callaghan, Eoin ‘Players forced to retire are two & a half times more likely to report mental health problems’. (03 Oct 2015)

[rte.ie] 90 visitors arrested for smuggling drugs into prisons. (02 Oct 2015)

[UK Department of Health and Public Health England] UK Smoking in cars with children banned from today. (01 Oct 2015)

[EMCDDA] Minimum quality standards for drug demand reduction interventions in the EU. (28 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean New drug ‘snow blow’ linked to four deaths in Ireland. (28 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonagh, Darragh Over 2,000 litres of ‘hooch’ seized in jails in two years. (28 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Test all babies for alcohol syndrome. (25 Sep 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol industry funded campaigns talk about culture, but disown any role in creating it. (24 Sep 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Cullen, Conor Booze is part of our culture - and drinks industry has nurtured it. (24 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Industry group criticised over plan for drink. (24 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Young Europeans may not live as long as grandparents. (24 Sep 2015)

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Carl Campaigners will not support ban on alcohol sponsorship. (23 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Caring sectors demand revised funding. (23 Sep 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Bourke, William Never any safe level of alcohol in pregnancy. (23 Sep 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Emergency legislation signed to close drink-driving loophole. (22 Sep 2015)

, Healy, Catherine International backing for Irish plan to introduce supervised injection centres. (21 Sep 2015)

[Irish Mirror] , MacNamee, Gareth Brazen Irish drug dealers doing drug deals ONLINE as marijuana available on classified websites. (19 Sep 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Irish people’s binge drinking could increase our risk of cancer. (18 Sep 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Vaping business group welcomes new rules. (18 Sep 2015)

[Kilkenny People] , Keane, Sean The link between drink and suicide - The shocking facts. (17 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] New restrictions on gambling and e-cigarette adverts announced. (17 Sep 2015)

[Herald.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Reilly gets backing on his refusal to meet tobacco lobbyists over packaging. (17 Sep 2015)

[Dublin Inquirer] , Murphy, Damien Is it time we learnt to love methadone? (16 Sep 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Switching to smaller glass of wine can help limit the danger. (14 Sep 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Hade, Emma Jane and Larkin, Laura Higgins 'disgusted at talk of recovery' amid housing crisis. (12 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Housing shortage 'having knock-on effect' on drug problems for homeless. (11 Sep 2015)

[Health Service Executive] HSE endorses QUIT supports that are proven to be safe to use, and proven to be effective. (11 Sep 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam More homeless using drug services. (11 Sep 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Why have Gardaí and Revenue still not destroyed nearly €500 million worth of drugs? (11 Sep 2015)

[Limerick Post] , English, Bernie Limerick babies born addicted to drugs. (10 Sep 2015)

[politics.co.uk] , Moore, Steve The man who made Ireland fall in love with drug law reform. (09 Sep 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] ‘No alcohol, no risk’ is the message on international FASD Day. (09 Sep 2015)

[irishhealth.com] Pregnant women urged to avoid all alcohol. (09 Sep 2015)

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls on the Government to urgently adopt the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (08 Sep 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol should play no part in Junior Cert celebrations, warns Alcohol Action Ireland. (07 Sep 2015)

[Herald.ie] , Larkin, Laura and O'Keeffe, Alan Heroin abuse images show just why we need injecting centres, says drugs minister. (07 Sep 2015)

[newstalk.com] Junior Minister insists there is political will for de-criminalising drug use. (07 Sep 2015)

[Public Health England] UK: Recovering alcohol and drug users leading service planning. (07 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Clinic implants State’s first opiate ‘blocker’. (06 Sep 2015)

[Independent.ie] 'Ingenious' dark web drug network run from Irish bedroom. (06 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Smoking is among dementia risk factors. (06 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel ‘Plough on’ with setting minimum pricing on alcohol. (04 Sep 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Advocate General’s opinion indicates that Irish Government can proceed with a minimum unit price for alcohol. (03 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine 'I want to help others with their addiction and repay society’. (03 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Mental health service for medics. (03 Sep 2015)

[Department of Health] Statement by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar on Minimum Unit Pricing. (03 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Majority of people admit alcohol makes them lose control. (01 Sep 2015)

[Belfast Telegraph] , McAleese, Deborah [Northern Ireland] Jail time could be swapped for rehab under radical proposal to establish dedicated drugs court. (01 Sep 2015)

[Irish Heart Foundation] Pre-budget recommendations on tobacco. (01 Sep 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Aodhán Ó Ríordáin urges safe spaces for drug users. (31 Aug 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Behind every overdose there is a family that is suffering. (31 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean EU court to issue opinion on minimum alcohol price. (31 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Kane, Conor GAA clubs to participate in mental health support programme. (31 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Overdose strategy ‘critical’ for Ireland. (31 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] New body established for addiction nurses. (29 Aug 2015)

[European Commission] Commission consults the public on tax rules for alcoholic beverages. (28 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Third of students use legal drugs to ‘get high’. (28 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy and Kane, Conor ‘Epidemic’ of illegal tobacco as 8m cigarettes seized. (27 Aug 2015)

[Medical Independent] , Cahill, Niamh Students using prescription medications to ‘get high’. (27 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Increase in numbers sniffing gas. (25 Aug 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Irish tourism should not be allowed to serve as a smokescreen for the campaign for cheaper alcohol. (25 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Opiate death risk warning. (25 Aug 2015)

[Belfastlive] Northern Ireland hospitals paid out more than £134million on drink and drug injuries and illnesses in just five years. (23 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Arsenic and lead found in illegal tobacco in Cork. (22 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Shaun Connolly: not everyone is embracing ‘hugs and drugs’ minister. (22 Aug 2015)

[drugs.ie] International Nurses Society on Addictions Irish Chapter. (21 Aug 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Brennan, John Cancer Society here wants research on safety of vaping. (20 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn ‘No safe level’ of consuming alcohol. (20 Aug 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Meara, Kathleen Trade deal could put Big Tobacco's interests before public health. (20 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Cockerell, Jennifer and Shanahan, Catherine Drinking every day increases cancer risk. (19 Aug 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Excise duty on alcohol must be set at a level that reflects its significant health, social, and economic impacts. (19 Aug 2015)

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] Prof Frank Murray, President, says mandatory health warnings on alcohol products needed to help people make informed choices. (19 Aug 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Reilly, Quinton The co-founder of Bebo wants to decriminalise drugs in Ireland. (16 Aug 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Young drivers are failing 'morning after' spot checks. (16 Aug 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Last orders from last winners. (14 Aug 2015)

[Cork Independent] , Costello, Suzanne We've created an alcohol-soaked environment for our young people. (13 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 400,000 tablets seized as crisis deepens. (11 Aug 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Parents encouraged to speak to children about risks of alcohol ahead of Leaving Cert celebrations. (10 Aug 2015)

[Irish Times] , Hilliard, Mark War on drugs long lost, says McVerry. (10 Aug 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim 'Claims that one in six breathalysed don't add up'. (09 Aug 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Fegan, Joyce Drug debt is now a huge issue for Irish teens, warns leading psychiatrist. (09 Aug 2015)

[Irish Mirror] , Fearon, Alana Hundreds of drug-addicted babies born in Irish hospitals since 2008. (07 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Assess prisoners before early release’. (05 Aug 2015)

[Dublin Inquirer] , McGrath, Louisa Despite unclear future, the drug court pushes on. (05 Aug 2015)

[Irish Mirror] , Clancy, Paddy Paddy Clancy: Head shops need to be banned across the border in order to save lives. (05 Aug 2015)

[University Times] , Heaphy, Edmund Three-quarters of trinity respondents to survey use drugs, with majority unconcerned about its impact. (05 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cannabis use by pupils ‘most prevalent in Cork’. (04 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Efforts to stop ‘labs’ making crystal meth. (03 Aug 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Healy, Paul Huge increase in sale and supply of drugs in Dublin. (01 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel and O'Riordan, Sean Vintners' boss: Tougher prison terms or ‘bar staff will die’. (01 Aug 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 144 arrests as part of European drink drive operation. (30 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Woman tells of pain as image of addict brother appears online. (30 Jul 2015)

[Independent.ie] Irish drink driver levels above European average in new operation. (29 Jul 2015)

[Department of Health] Minister Ó Ríordáin to host Think Tank on the National Drug Problem. (29 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Gallagher, Conor Only 4% of dealers get 10-year jail terms. (29 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Ian 'Safe rooms' for drug addicts a shot in the arm for city centre. (29 Jul 2015)

[rte.ie] St James's to begin routine HIV, hepatitis testing of emergency department patients. (28 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Cigarettes smuggling 'the new cocaine trade'; 'paltry ' fines blamed. (27 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] 160,000 convicted on possession of small amount of drugs in past decade. (26 Jul 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Cannabis use on rise but there's no plans to turn 'blind eye' to it. (26 Jul 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Irish study to find best way to quit smoking for good. (26 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Young drinkers swapping cans for slabs, says Lynch. (24 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Giblin, Ruaidhrí Judge erred in giving drug dealer 30 years. (23 Jul 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] , Cullen, Conor Our apathy towards alcohol harm is doing our children and young people a great disservice. (23 Jul 2015)

[Belfastlive] , Grant, Rob One in six Northern Irish drug users "share needles", survey claims. (22 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí seize €700m in drugs. (21 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Campaign sees significant drop in smoking teenagers. (20 Jul 2015)

[drugs.ie] Safe disposal of drug related litter in County Westmeath. (20 Jul 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Monaghan, Gabrielle Time to kick the habit as smoking alters the brain. (19 Jul 2015)

[Belfastlive] , Smyth, Lisa 50 children in Northern Ireland received treatment for "legal highs" in four year period. (16 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug users ‘need treatment,not prison’. (16 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Group express 'serious concern' over government proposals on drugs possession. (15 Jul 2015)

, Sheils McNamee, Michael Heroin on the rise: 22 mothers taken into drug facility with their children. (15 Jul 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina Drink driving orders drop by 25% but road traffic offences still holding up the courts. (14 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Fly study to help treat addiction. (14 Jul 2015)

[Irish Times] , Shannon, June How can homeless people die with dignity? (14 Jul 2015)

[Independent.ie] , McCarthy, Barbara Sorry baby, mummy's had a drink. (14 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin ‘Teenagers have power to be first tobacco-free generation’. (13 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Legal high ban ‘is working but spikes expected’. (11 Jul 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Nicky Poll: Should injection centres for drug addicts be opened in Ireland? (11 Jul 2015)

[RTE News] Chemicals in tobacco 'linked' to psychosis. (10 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Kids as young as 13 using ‘legal highs’. (10 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Minister: Ireland’s drugs problem is terrifying. (10 Jul 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Doctors disagree on timing of sports ban. (09 Jul 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Former head shop drug ‘Snow Blow’ linked to HIV surge in Dublin. (09 Jul 2015)

[Medical Independent] Minister of State moots significant rethink on methadone system. (09 Jul 2015)

[RTE News] Oireachtas members told of deaths from 'legal highs'. (09 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn 80% of women drink alcohol while pregnant. (08 Jul 2015)

[SundayWorld.com] , Dillon, Eamon Fears over new head shop drug called ‘Clockwork Orange’. (08 Jul 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Should we stop bringing criminal charges against those possessing drugs for personal use? (08 Jul 2015)

Health Service Executive. [Health Protection Surveillance Centre] Alert for drug users. Prevent HIV. (07 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs supply ‘stops inmates kicking the habit’. (07 Jul 2015)

[The Guardian] , Hardy, Ruth How good is the social care sector at building an evidence base? (07 Jul 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Irish women top the global league for drinking alcohol while pregnant. (07 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minors forced to hide drugs internally for prison visits. (07 Jul 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Poll: Should alcohol-related offenders have their right to drink taken away? (07 Jul 2015)

[rte.ie] Tobacco firm successful in plain packaging case. (Unpublished) (07 Jul 2015)

[World Health Organization] WHO: Stepped up government tax action needed to curb tobacco epidemic. (07 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] 60% drugs bought online 'below standard or fake'. (06 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Phone line set up to target illegal drug and weapon smuggling into prisons. (06 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Publicans lobbied to ban sale of alcohol at sports clubhouses. (06 Jul 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffy, Ronan Carrying drugs for personal use is illegal. But politicians are looking at changing that. (04 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Public to have say on legality of drugs. (04 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Homeless plan ‘could solve crisis in a year’. (03 Jul 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Doherty, Ian It's time to accept that alcoholism is not a disease. (02 Jul 2015)

[European Public Health Alliance] Council of the EU supports NGOs in calling for alcohol policy. (01 Jul 2015)

[Medical Independent] Minister Lynch announces logo to show legitimacy of medicines retailers. (01 Jul 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Fifteen drug users infected with HIV. (30 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Headshop drugs ban curbs problem usage. (30 Jun 2015)

[The Guardian] , McVeigh, Karen Is Irish ban on legal highs driving markets underground? (30 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Half of students have used cannabis. (29 Jun 2015)

[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Mark Irish alcoholics are travelling to UK for €1,000 'pellet' to help beat addiction. (29 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Umbrella support behind Oireachtas report on alcohol bill. (29 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Diet pill death ‘a first for Ireland’. (26 Jun 2015)

[Health Protection Surveillance Centre] Rise in recently acquired HIV in persons who inject drugs in Dublin. (26 Jun 2015)

[Irish Times] , Cumiskey, Gavin Steroid abuse prevalent in Irish society – Irish Sports Council. (26 Jun 2015)

[The ECHO] , Dennehy, Mary Groups appeal for additional funding for Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. (25 Jun 2015)

[Irish Times] The price of alcohol [letters]. (25 Jun 2015)

Indo Motoring. [Independent.ie] The killing roads: new report shows more people dying and being injured. (24 Jun 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Tackling the scourge of addictions. (24 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Boots and College of Surgeons roll out alcohol detox programme. (23 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Bottles of wine look likely to be set at a minimum of €8, cans of beer at €2. (23 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Council outlaws smoking and cursing in Waterford parks. (23 Jun 2015)

[rte.ie] RCPI calls for Oireachtas commitment on alcohol sport sponsorship. (23 Jun 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Cullen, Adam TDs want graphic warning labels on alcohol products. (23 Jun 2015)

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] Doctors welcome Health Committee Report on alcohol legislation. (22 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Drinks companies could soon be hit with a ‘social responsibility levy’. (22 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Revenue destroyed a whopping €90m-worth of drugs last year. (22 Jun 2015)

[Dublin People] , Gleeson, Jack Used syringes found in local estate. (22 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Wine shouldn’t be sold for less than €10. (22 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Almost 10,000 people are in methadone programmes in Ireland – and the number is rising. (21 Jun 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Alcohol warning labels sought by Department of Health. (19 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí bid to tackle illicit sale of steroids. (19 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Of 23,000 who say they took MDMA, 202 ended up in hospital. (18 Jun 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Boyle, Donnchadh and Donoghue, James [Sport] Education key to preventing more failed drug tests. (18 Jun 2015)

[RTE News] Tablets and capsules worth over €430,000 seized. (18 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Heroin dealing in Cork to be targeted. (16 Jun 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June Still blinkered on Vision for Change. (16 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Irish drug users near top for problems caused by ecstasy and alcohol. (15 Jun 2015)

[BBC News Online] Legal highs: Irish ban 'wiped out' headshop industry. (15 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac New cases of HIV hit highest levels in five years. (15 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Ketamine use is on the rise in Ireland – who’s using it and where does it come from? (13 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Doctors urge ban on alcohol sports funding. (12 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland a ‘great place for smugglers to operate’. (12 Jun 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] European opioid users are ‘ageing cohort’. (11 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael Heard of ‘Black Mount’ and ‘Jim’s’ cigarettes? They’re available on the Irish black market…. (11 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Heroin swoop impact on supply ‘will be significant’. (11 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] IMO to launch proposals to combat substance and alcohol abuse. (11 Jun 2015)

[Irish Medical Organisation] Irish Medical Organisation launches major policy paper on Addiction and Dependency. (11 Jun 2015)

[European Commission] EU Public Health Programme 2014-2020: alcohol research. (10 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Russell, Cliodhna These counties have the highest numbers of people treated for alcohol abuse. (10 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Healy, Catherine This is how Irish alcohol taxes compare to the rest of the EU. (10 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Up to 60 arrested in Dublin, Cork, Wexford in raids targeting heroin sales. (10 Jun 2015)

[Connaught Tribune] , Online, CT Crackdown on drugs thugs and debt collectors. (09 Jun 2015)

[Health Research Board] Health Research Board publishes latest figures for treated problem alcohol use in Ireland. (09 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffy, Ronan How often do people use drugs while working? Most often around exam time anyway. (09 Jun 2015)

[Department of Health] €2.7m from Dormant Accounts Fund for substance abuse prevention initiatives and to support people with disabilities. (08 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Don't Drink and Drive - because this car will stop you. (08 Jun 2015)

[Global Drug Survey] , Winstock, Adam The global drug survey 2015 findings. (08 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Ireland has the highest percentage of people who need medical help after drinking too much. (08 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Irish recreational drug users reveal cocaine and MDMA use – and talk ‘mystery white powders’. (08 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael 133 drivers in fatal crashes were not breathalysed last year. (07 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Just yards from the lattés and those craft beer bars … dozens upon dozens of needles. (07 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Alcohol initiative to tackle abuse. (05 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug consumption centres reduce risk of overdose. (05 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac DRUGS CRISIS: rising drug potency poses greater danger. (05 Jun 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Hotlines for dirty needle collections to be established. (05 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Two new legal highs are being discovered for sale per week. (05 Jun 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Nugent, Ryan More than 10pc of women students sexually assaulted 'when drunk or drugged'. (04 Jun 2015)

[irishhealth.com] Second phase of Growing Up study launched. (04 Jun 2015)

[European Public Health Alliance] [Press Release] NGOs resign from alcohol and health Forum as Commission ignores member state and European Parliament calls for alcohol strategy. (03 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] What can Ireland learn from a country that decriminalised drugs? (03 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Calls for Eircom to remove phone boxes being used by drug users and damaging nearby businesses. (02 Jun 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Aideen More than half price of bottle of wine goes to Government in tax. (02 Jun 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph Alcohol price controls 'vital in tackling rising abuse'. (01 Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul A new test can tell from your fingerprint if you’ve taken drugs. (01 Jun 2015)

[Health Research Board] New report reveals the latest drug trends in Europe. (Jun 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Healy, Catherine ‘Don Corleone’ is the most popular cigarette brand for Irish smugglers. (31 May 2015)

[RTE News] Disadvantaged women more likely to smoke. (29 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE sets up intervention team over rise in HIV cases. (29 May 2015)

[European Commission] World No Tobacco Day: Eurobarometer reveals that tobacco use is down by 2 percentage points in the EU since 2012, but 26% of Europeans are still smokers. (29 May 2015)

[World Health Organization] WHO calls for action against illicit tobacco trade on World No Tobacco Day. (28 May 2015)

[rte.ie] More needs to be done to tackle drug use, overcrowding in prisons - reports. (27 May 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June New take-home pilot launched for naloxone. (27 May 2015)

[Belfast Telegraph] , Erwin, Alan and Cromie, Claire 'Legal highs': Belfast sellers first to be convicted in the UK, as landmark city council prosecution succeeds. (26 May 2015)

[Herald.ie] Being offered a beer while getting your hair cut shouldn't be the norm. (25 May 2015)

[HIQA] Findings of HIQA Inspection of the child protection and welfare services provided to children living in direct provision raises serious concerns. (25 May 2015)

Lynn Ruane introduces drug decriminalisation Bill in Seanad. (25 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Love affair with drink rekindled as new figures show surge in alcohol abuse. (24 May 2015)

[EurActiv] Commission set to dump EU alcohol strategy. (22 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí face ‘impossible situation’. (22 May 2015)

[Medical Independent] Availability of antidote to heroin-related overdoses welcomed. (21 May 2015)

[drugs.ie] Bar Council presents draft legislation for introduction of medically supervised injection units. (21 May 2015)

[Department of Health] Ministers welcome availability of life-saving antidote to heroin-related overdoses aimed at reducing drug-related deaths. (21 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Schiller, Robin Six others hospitalised on night tragic teen collapsed. (21 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Heroin users to be given antidote. (20 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Coroner notes rise in heroin deaths in Cork. (19 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Five heroin gangs operating in Cork are mainly users. (19 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Number of people jailed increases as more choose jail over fines. (19 May 2015)

[rte.ie] No evidence of contaminated drugs being sold. (18 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Hade, Emma Jane and Cullen, Adam and Schiller, Robin Teenage girl dies after collapsing outside nightclub. (18 May 2015)

[The Telegraph] , Palmer, Kate Countries with the most and least tax on beer and wine. (15 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Garda: Heroin addicts need treatment, not jail time. (15 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Justice Minister may extend Kerry Empowering Youth Service plan. (15 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Tracey, Cian English: soccer and rugby need blood testing more than GAA. (14 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Needle exchange for 13,700 drug users. (14 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Byrne, Katie Antidepressants: the real story behind their increase in use and the side-effects. (13 May 2015)

[thejournal.ie] The economic recovery means Irish people are drinking more. (13 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Hazardous drinking kills more than Aids and TB. (13 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Heffernan, Breda Our teens drink less but parents fourth heaviest drinkers in OECD. (13 May 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] ED interventions can improve treatment for opioid dependence. (12 May 2015)

[Department of Health] Seanad statement – Alcohol awareness and related issues. (12 May 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] UK should follow Ireland with labels. (12 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Are addict injecting centres a step too far? (11 May 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul Performance-enhancing drugs don’t actually make you better at sport. (11 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , McCormack, Claire 'Head shop' drugs seized in post. (10 May 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Have you had alcohol delivered to your home? You may have broken the law. (09 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister calls for injection rooms for addicts. (07 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Public drug use sees 25% avoid city centre. (07 May 2015)

[Galway Advertiser] Teen tipplers topping up at home are putting themselves at risk says head of local alcohol task force. (07 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Firms to carry out drug tests on drivers. (06 May 2015)

[rte.ie] Minister says people 'need to grow up' over drugs issue. (06 May 2015)

[thejournal.ie] People are sniffing cheap butane gas to get high on the streets of Dublin. (06 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Roisin Shortall urges Varadkar to take action on pregnancy drinking. (06 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Worldwide alert over lethal ‘diet’ drug DNP. (06 May 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Concerned about drug users openly injecting in public? Get in touch. (05 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Casey, Patricia Mind Matters: the highs and lows of cannabis legislation. (05 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Gardai not policing - unless you're a driver or drug user. (03 May 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Donnell, Liz Drink driving hasn't gone away - thousands of suspects were stopped just last week. (02 May 2015)

[Leinster Express] ‘Aggressive’ clients at proposed drug clinic. (30 Apr 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June Government provides €1m for alcohol awareness. (30 Apr 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Ireland can lead the world on alcohol control. (30 Apr 2015)

[European Parliament] [Press release] Alcoholic drinks should state calorie content, say MEPs. (29 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] What the new roadside drug tests will mean for us drivers. (29 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Alcohol is the number one 'date rape' drug in Ireland - experts. (28 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Coalition criticised for lack of alcohol action. (28 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Browne, Collette TDs who brag about past drug use need to back law reform. (28 Apr 2015)

[European Parliament] Alcohol: the risks of excessive consumption. (27 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Faolain, Aodhan State wants to have legal challenge brought against its plan to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes referred to EU court. (27 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Lynch, Declan [Opinion] In drink, things are never as they seem. (26 Apr 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Faolain, Aodhan Three men tell High Court they should be let out of jail because of the ecstasy loophole. (25 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Cheap booze will still be on sale for two more years. (24 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister: Treat addicts as patients, not criminals. (24 Apr 2015)

[thejournal.ie] The new drugs minister describes his trip to Amsterdam as a young student. (24 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Economic recovery could lead to drinking surge, claims Varadkar. (23 Apr 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Buckley, Dan Extra €1m to help curb binge drinking. (23 Apr 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Here’s the new minister for drugs. (23 Apr 2015)

[Health Service Executive] Public health information must be evidence-based and not connected to the alcohol industry to be credible. (23 Apr 2015)

[Department of Health] Varadkar welcomes appointment of Ó Ríordáin as Minister of State with Responsibility for Drugs. (23 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Aideen Craft beers: why you might just be drinking a lot more than you think... (22 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Heffernan, Breda Expert slams drinks industry health campaigns. (22 Apr 2015)

[European Parliament] Health MEPs call for mandatory labelling for calories in alcohol. (22 Apr 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael “Ireland has a serious problem – we drink too much alcohol”. (22 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Lethal dieting pills for sale online. (22 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Aideen Raise tax on wine with higher alcohol: expert. (22 Apr 2015)

[Department of Health] Speech by Minister Varadkar – 3rd Alcohol Forum National Alcohol Conference. (22 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] Time to weigh up your drinking habits. (22 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Fegan, Joyce Irish teens are starting to drink at age 13. (21 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Persistent drink drivers to get 'alco-locks' on their cars. (21 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] Potential effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. (21 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Two glasses of wine daily raise the risk of liver disease by 13pc. (21 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam Anti-alcohol group fails to back new minimum price plan. (20 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Crawford, Caroline Emergency staff 'lack resources to treat intoxicated patients'. (20 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Anderson, Nicola Ireland has a cultural problem with drink, says addiction expert. (20 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Downing, John Our drink crisis remedy might be found in the pub. (20 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Bielenberg, Kim Soft sell: why we buy into booze. (20 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Hade, Emma Jane DCU academics attack Diageo's €1m funding for drinking campaign. (18 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Discounted wine to cause surge in liver disease among women. (18 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] Editorial: Ireland's complicated relationship with drink. (18 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Sweeney, Tanya Fabulous, free… and drinking too much. (18 Apr 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd New treatments to curb alcohol dependence. (18 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Mahoney, Claire Pouring our lives away? The rise of the female wineaholic. (18 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] E-cigarettes may 'increase smokers' dependency'. (17 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Fianna Fáil: Emphasis must be on becoming drug-free. (17 Apr 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara ‘Cap’ on Level 2 GPs must now be lifted. (16 Apr 2015)

[Fianna Fail] FF proposes radical new approach to tackling drugs crisis. (16 Apr 2015)

[Independent UK] , Troup Buchanan, Rose Laughing gas: How dangerous is 'hippie crack', why is it legal and what are the effects? (15 Apr 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Anderson, Rolande ‘Public health’ initiatives by the drinks industry do not work and should not be allowed. (15 Apr 2015)

[drugs.ie] Personalised online video feedback on drug use is now available 24 x 7. (14 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Roísín Shortall to press Leo Varadkar over delays to drug laws. (14 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Loughlin, Ann Tobacco distributor fights plain packaging change. (14 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Call for dedicated drugs minister. (13 Apr 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Does Sydney have the solution to Dublin’s public drug-taking problem? (13 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Heads in sand’ at surge in drug abuse. (13 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Strategy for troubled teens threatened by lack of funds. (13 Apr 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla DrinkAware wants to educate young people about drinking but it’s facing criticism. (12 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel ‘Drugs on offer to curb alcohol abuse’. (10 Apr 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June Negative impact of prescribed medications highlighted at traffic medicine meeting. (09 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish One glass of wine 'stops foetus from moving'. (09 Apr 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June Service for marginalised reaches 500 consultations. (09 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Dubliners attempt to have sentences quashed after recent drugs loophole. (08 Apr 2015)

[SundayWorld.com] , Kelleher, Lynne Figures show two babies a week born addicted to drugs in Ireland. (08 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Irish parents warned not to give kids under 12 medicines containing codeine. (08 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Kelly, Ciara Doctor's orders: forget the controversy and concentrate on the problem. (07 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac TD’s call for supervised drug centres welcomed. (07 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Monaghan, Gabrielle High time for cannabis cures. (05 Apr 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Keeffe, Alan 40pc of Irish women among 1.35m of us drinking harmfully. (03 Apr 2015)

[breakingnews.ie] Conference to discuss legalisation of cannabis in Ireland. (02 Apr 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife First drug in Europe to reduce alcohol consumption hits the shelves here. (02 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Brain medication being used to ‘gain an edge’ at school and work. (01 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Heffernan, James and Luke, Chris POLL: Should cannabis ever be legalised? (01 Apr 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Parents are more concerned about obesity in children than underage drinking. (31 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Diageo boss ‘right’ to quit campaign. (30 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Treatment drugs cost State €40m. (30 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Doorley, James Government must have bottle to take on drink lobby. (28 Mar 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Girls, women and alcohol: the changing nature of female alcohol consumption in Ireland. (27 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Self regulation of alcohol industry ‘is no regulation’. (27 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Suicidal children left on waiting lists for care. (27 Mar 2015)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland calls on Government to put the health of children first and not to pass the alcohol industry’s self-regulatory codes into law. (26 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Haul highlights links to drug cartels. (26 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Should you have to pay at least €2 for a can of beer? Pubs and off-licenses think so. (26 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Alcohol companies may have learned some lessons from the fight against Big Tobacco. (25 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol promotion by sector cost €24m. (25 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Cullen, Adam Cyber-crime gangs with global threat detected within Ireland. (25 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Diageo steps down from board of Stop Out of Control Drinking campaign. (25 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] It’s been a BAD week for drug smugglers…. (25 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Third group steps down from Diageo alcohol campaign. (25 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 30% drop in alcohol-related admissions to Dublin hospital. (24 Mar 2015)

[Wexford People] , Hayden, Esther Dramatic increase in heroin use in Wexford town. (24 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] Our Alcohol issues shouldn't be ignored. (24 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Kelly, Louise 'Put your money where your mouth is' - Dr Ciara Kelly calls on Diageo to withdraw from controversial anti-drinking campaign. (24 Mar 2015)

[rte.ie] Study finds Irish teenagers are drinking less, in better health. (24 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Gerard And so we face down the demon drink - one more time. (21 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Crawford, Caroline Campaigner admits 'gap in credibility over funding from Diageo'. (20 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Devlin, Martina Alcohol giants are part of the problem - not the solution. (19 Mar 2015)

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Dr James Reilly, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs was today the keynote speaker at the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. (19 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall More than half of pupils ‘addicted’ to their phone. (19 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Barry, Siobhan Special report: A state of high anxiety over antidepressant prescription. (19 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , McConnell, Daniel Tobacco firm hired over 160 lobbyists - James Reilly. (19 Mar 2015)

[Herald.ie] , Feehan, Conor HSE defends having addicts on methadone for decades. (18 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Navy drones to fight drug cartels. (18 Mar 2015)

[World Health Organization] Tobacco use declining but major intensification needed in reduction and control efforts. (18 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Varadkar urged to make his position clear on alcohol awareness campaign. (18 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Kenny: perceptions of Ireland’s drink culture are wrong. (17 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Gallagher, Conor and Byrne, Brian State drops €2.5m ecstasy charge due to drug appeal. (17 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Another blow for Diageo ‘careful drinking’ group – as second board member quits. (16 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Maeve Lobbyists forced to declare interests on public register. (15 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh New mind-altering drugs being detected at a rate of two per week. (15 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Ireland seen as ‘easy target’ for international smugglers. (14 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Open Thread: How do we feel about a ‘sober’ St Patrick’s Day? (14 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 200 fewer deaths with minimum €1 alcohol price. (13 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Cheap wine ban 'will see heavy drinkers cut back by 70 bottles a year'. (13 Mar 2015)

[Dublin People] , Fetherstonhaugh, Neil Minister calls for drug plan ‘now’. (13 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Thefts and robberies strongly linked to drink. (13 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Why is our 'war on drugs' mired in contradictions? (13 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , McConnell, Daniel Leo Varadkar backs softer drug rules as new laws pass. (12 Mar 2015)

[Rape Crisis Network Ireland] Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) call for the immediate removal of all Diageo/Role-models advert which blames victims of sexual violence for the crimes that have been committed against them. (12 Mar 2015)

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] Royal College of Physicians of Ireland welcomes the Sheffield Report on the Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol in the Republic of Ireland. (12 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Sleeping pills still not being properly prescribed - audit. (12 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac and McEnroe, Juno Drugs ruling: Cases in doubt after key ruling. (11 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs ruling: ‘Unprecedented increase’ in synthetic drugs. (11 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] The judge who allowed ecstasy and ketamine to be legalised explains why he did it. (11 Mar 2015)

[breakingnews.ie] Ecstasy possession 'no longer criminal offence' after court ruling. (10 Mar 2015)

[Department of Health] Government introduces emergency legislation following Court of Appeal judgment. (10 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Anderson, Nicola Alarm as controversial DrinkAware campaign plans to target schools. (09 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] Editorial: Stand up to the drink and tobacco lobbyists. (09 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] ‘I will never get my childhood back’: Four people talk about life with an alcoholic parent. (08 Mar 2015)

[Citywide] Citywide welcomes comments from an Taoiseach that he is giving consideration to appointing a Junior Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy. (07 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Donnell, Liz Economic recovery must include an end to homelessness. (07 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Alison O'Connor: Branded cigarette packages are up in smoke despite industry’s efforts. (06 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Anti-alcohol campaign group say criticism is “premature”. (06 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] Editorial: Anti-binge-drink group has credibility problems. (06 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Fight against drug abuse needs dedicated minister, says Sinn Fein. (06 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Mammy’s Little Helper: How should we deal with anxiety disorders? (06 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Sales of beer, wine, cider all on the rise. (06 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Diageo-funded bid to tackle binge drinking branded 'a smokescreen'. (05 Mar 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gill, Irwin and Sharif, Farhana Even one is one too many — Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. (05 Mar 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] How much are we really drinking? (05 Mar 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Prof Frank Murray: 'It's time to turn down the tap of cheap alcohol'. (05 Mar 2015)

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] RCPI and Alcohol Action Ireland establish Alcohol Health Alliance to support Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (05 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Nicky Skunk is becoming more and more of a problem in Ireland – it is not ‘simply cannabis’. (05 Mar 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Aware lecture: Alcohol and mental health. 11 March 2015. (03 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , MacGuill, Dan Government has paid €4 million to firms linked to Big Tobacco since 2013. (03 Mar 2015)

[RTE News] One person per day dies from a drug overdose, says Merchants Quay Ireland. (03 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Spike in muggings in city linked to heroin addicts. (03 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Government ‘is turning a blind eye’ to drug crime. (02 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Hospital sees more than 100 children with 'acute alcohol intoxication' in three years. (02 Mar 2015)

, Harmon, Laura [Opinion] Drinks industry has no place in anti-alcohol campaigns. (02 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Over 20 children were treated for alcohol poisoning in one Dublin hospital last year. (02 Mar 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Russell, Cliodhna Which Irish prisons confiscated the most weapons, drugs and mobiles last year? (01 Mar 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Garda drug units across country see numbers fall 30%. (28 Feb 2015)

[thejournal.ie] NUI Galway Students’ Union to hold referendum on cannabis legalisation. (25 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Cancer Society to refuse donations from cigarette-maker's law firm. (24 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Macdonald, Sarah Call time on always celebrating with drink in hand - Archbishop. (23 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Cross-border force urged to crack down on smugglers. (23 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn ‘Hard to sleep in a bed with homeless on street outside’. (23 Feb 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Harmon, Laura [Opinion]Make no mistake – the drinks industry cares about sales, not you. (23 Feb 2015)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Students call time on binge drinking and decide to set a good example. (23 Feb 2015)

[thejournal.ie] These maps show the world’s hard drug trade in remarkable detail. (23 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Duffy, Gavin Something must change in our booze-soaked society. (22 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Callaghan, Helen Parents need to teach their children about the dangers of alcohol. (21 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Cabinet urged to keep plain packaging plans. (20 Feb 2015)

[Irish Times] [Editorial] The latest Irish campaign to promote more moderate drinking. (20 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Healy, Paul and Fegan, Joyce 'I have to lock our church doors every day to stop drug addicts shooting up' - priest. (20 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Need for mini CABs to tackle drug gangs. (19 Feb 2015)

[Health Service Executive] HSE report: 70,000 fewer smokers in 2014. (18 Feb 2015)

[Wexford People] , Lambe, Fintan CBDI aims to reduce the harms of addiction. (17 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Finlay, Fergus Time to stop papering over ‘craics’ and tackle corrosive alcohol abuse. (17 Feb 2015)

[Herald.ie] , Fegan, Joyce Radical legislation to allow for supervised injecting centres for heroin users. (16 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Fegan, Joyce Unsafe streets: 32 used drug needles lifted from city streets every day. (16 Feb 2015)

Press Association. [Independent.ie] US teens try e-cigs before tobacco. (14 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Diageo to launch careful drinking campaign. (13 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Kearns, David New 'Sneaky Naggin' drinking fad pressures students to drink spirit bottle down in one. (12 Feb 2015)

[Limerick Post] , Jacques, Alan Violent undercurrent to Limerick City’s drug problem. (12 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan 75% of chemists have been hit by crime. (11 Feb 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Alcohol’s role in deaths under-reported. (11 Feb 2015)

[thejournal.ie] It was all lies – moderate drinking is not good for you *. (11 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal School chaplain hits out over teen drinking culture. (11 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Cabinet approves bill for drug screening on roads. (10 Feb 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Over 540 people have been stopped for drink-driving so far this year. (10 Feb 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Isolating ‘puppet master’ gang leaders should stem the supply of drugs in prisons. (07 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , von Radowitz, John E-cigarettes can damage lungs like tobacco, study claims. (06 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin ‘Our family is testament to damage of drugs’. (06 Feb 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Stopping people throwing drugs into prisons is “very difficult”. (06 Feb 2015)

[Vice] , Costello, Norma Irish addicts can't get help unless they're on the 'right' mix of drugs. (05 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Massive cannabis network uncovered in Limerick. (05 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark New measures aimed at tackling drug smuggling into prisons. (05 Feb 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Physicians want €500 spot fines for smoking offences. (05 Feb 2015)

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Review of youth homeless strategy. (05 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Shortall: New drink laws fall short. (05 Feb 2015)

[RTE News] Study: 50% of children link beer brands to sports. (05 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Unit pricing of alcohol ‘better’ than low-cost selling. (05 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Alcohol health warnings to tackle bingeing. (04 Feb 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife “‘There’s no heroin here, it’s only a Dublin thing’ – it’s complete lies”. (04 Feb 2015)

[Department of Health] Government publishes far-reaching measures to tackle alcohol misuse. (03 Feb 2015)

[World Health Organization] , da Costa e Silva, Vera Luiza Preventing premature cancer deaths. Tobacco: ending an unhealthy trend. (03 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Fears as more guns smuggled here by drugs gangs. (02 Feb 2015)

[irishhealth.com] Heavy drinking increases stroke risk. (02 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Bramhill, Nick Drink is root of half all relationship woes. (01 Feb 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Drug-testing for gardai will now be mandatory. (01 Feb 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Slattery, Will Paul Kimmage spoke about drugs in rugby again last night but Cian Healy disagrees with him. (01 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Baby addicted to alcohol or drugs born every 10 days. (31 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Should sports arenas have ‘no alcohol’ areas so kids aren’t sharing stands with drunks? (31 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Bill on e-cigarettes due to be launched today. (30 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Child law czar: no ambivalence on drink sponsors in sport. (30 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Women now drink as much as men. (30 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Dublin hospitals told: If someone is homeless, you can’t discharge them. (29 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Davoren, Martin P Opinion: Our harmful drinking culture impacts us all – we urgently need to tackle it. (29 Jan 2015)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Opioid antagonist project planned. (29 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] ‘Worse now than the heroin epidemic of the 80s’ – Christy Burke on drugs in Dublin. (29 Jan 2015)

[rte.ie] , Gillick, David Column: The war on drugs in athletics. (28 Jan 2015)

[Medical Independent] Alcohol Action Ireland critical of mooted voluntary code change. (27 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac and Connolly, Shaun ‘Disgrace’ not to ban sports’drink sponsors. (27 Jan 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Ryan, Philip One in three wants cannabis legalised, poll says. (26 Jan 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Varadeker, Leo Five steps that I hope will replace fear with confidence in our health system. (23 Jan 2015)

[RTE News] Proposal to end alcohol sponsorship of sports events to be dropped. (23 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife There was a queue of people waiting to use Dublin’s new homeless café when it opened last night. (22 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun James Reilly: Drug use in teen care home is not unique. (21 Jan 2015)

[Independent.ie] , McCarthy, Barbara Could you stop drinking if you wanted to? (20 Jan 2015)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie O’Sullivan accuses authorities of undermining drug-free accommodation. (16 Jan 2015)

[Leinster Express] Portlaoise drug centre ‘not acceptable in principle’. (16 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean ‘Price to blame’ as seizures of illegal cigarettes soar. (16 Jan 2015)

[Irish Times] , Flaherty, Rachel Better-off women more likely to drink alcohol in pregnancy. (15 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Smoking campaign ‘should target partners’. (15 Jan 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Merrill, Jamie Employees who work more than 55 hours a week more likely to consume 'risky' levels of alcohol. (14 Jan 2015)

Garda Siochana. [Garda.ie] Garda Christmas road traffic enforcement campaign 2014. (14 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Niall Parents ‘must rethink teen drinking’. (13 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Find it difficult to quit smoking? This might be why. (12 Jan 2015)

[Independent.ie] , McCormack, Claire Calls for facility for non-Irish rough sleepers as second homeless man dies. (11 Jan 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Lynch, Declan Cheap drink can get pretty expensive. (11 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] Iarnrod Eireann: 29 deaths on railways linked to self harm over last four years. (11 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Is crystal meth on the rise? One Councillor says it’s like Breaking Bad out there. (11 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Mini-CAB needed to crack down on ‘middle-income’ drug dealers. (10 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Gaynor, Keith Opinion: Was 2014 the beginning of the end for mental health stigma? (09 Jan 2015)

Press Association. [Independent.ie] Drink choice 'linked to location'. (08 Jan 2015)

[Herald.ie] , Feehan, Conor Charity ups security over violent new drug. (07 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Fight against drugs hit hard by cutbacks. (06 Jan 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam You can't raise a glass to 'Welfare Wednesday', say department chiefs. (06 Jan 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Poisoning cases rise blamed on e-cigs. (05 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] , Russell, Cliodhna Poll: Do you think €2.50 pub pints should be outlawed? (04 Jan 2015)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Fear as 'vicious' new drug makes addicts crazed. (03 Jan 2015)

[thejournal.ie] Giving up the booze for January? Good, because here’s what hangovers do to your body. (03 Jan 2015)