[Irish Independent] , Riegel, Ralph Ireland faces ‘addiction tsunami’ over scale of pandemic home drinking. (31 Dec 2021)

[Irish Times] , Keena, Colm HSE considers ban on sale of tobacco in State. (30 Dec 2021)

Press Association. [thejournal.ie] 'They showed me I mattered': women explain how inner city project helped transform their lives. (30 Dec 2021)

[Irish Independent] , Dodd, Eimear Calls for HSE to fill Bray Local Drugs and Alcohol taskforce co-ordinator vacancy. (29 Dec 2021)

[rte.ie] , Conneely, Ailbhe Tallaght drug projects to shut this week unless funding provided. (28 Dec 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Faolain, Aodhan High Court challenge alleges Irish anti-drug legislation is against EU free movement of goods. (23 Dec 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy announces €2 million Community Services Enhancement Fund for drug and alcohol services. (22 Dec 2021)

The Centre for Forensic Science Research & Education. [CSFRE] US public alerts: synthetic opioids. (22 Dec 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonagh, Darragh Women's prison has highest drug detection rate in country. (22 Dec 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Mallon, Ian How will proposed gambling legislation affect sports punters? (21 Dec 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Street tablets could be laced with fentanyl, warns doctor. (20 Dec 2021)

[Irish Times] , Foxe, Ken Little change in tax take from cigarettes after price rises. (13 Dec 2021)

[Independent.ie] , Kelleher, Lynne Worsening toll of teens hooked on cannabis is a ‘silent epidemic’. (12 Dec 2021)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Minimum pricing: bringing an end to booze at 'pocket money' prices. (10 Dec 2021)

[Irish Times] , Keena, Colm Gambling addiction: ‘It is everywhere you look, and it is big business’. (05 Dec 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan convenes oversight committee to drive the implementation of the national drugs strategy for 2021-2025. (05 Dec 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Cheaper crack cocaine supplies in cities 'sees people travel from rural areas to buy the drug'. (02 Dec 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean Government moves to reduce alcohol consumption await EU scrutiny. (29 Nov 2021)

[Irish Times] New inspector to be appointed in drug injection centre case. (29 Nov 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Women being forced into sex to pay drug debts as intimidation rises. (27 Nov 2021)

[Department of Justice] Open consultation – Review of alcohol licensing. (25 Nov 2021)

[Road Safety Authority] RSA and An Garda Síochána highlight life-changing impact of drink driving at Christmas and New Year in road safety appeal. (25 Nov 2021)

[Department of Health] Ministers Donnelly and Feighan welcome further commencement of provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act. (24 Nov 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'Growing concern' at level of intimidation by drugs gangs. (23 Nov 2021)

[Irish Times] , Beesley, Arthur Citizens’ Assembly on drugs should take place next year, campaign group says. (18 Nov 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean Drug-related intimidation 'normalised' way of resolving disputes, seminar hears. (17 Nov 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs seized at Ireland's ports 'could be as low' as 5-10% of total trafficked into the country. (16 Nov 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Forensic lab prioritising large drug seizures over personal use cases. (16 Nov 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Hoare, Padraig How Ireland's smoking rates compare to rest of Europe. (16 Nov 2021)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor How recreational drug use contributes to environmental damage. (15 Nov 2021)

[Independent.ie] , Finn, Melanie Surge in health issues after alcohol used as a crutch during pandemic. (15 Nov 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Dalton, Eoghan 'Relatively few' incidents of injection spiking, say emergency medicine doctors. (13 Nov 2021)

[Department of Justice] Ministers welcome allocation of Dormant Accounts Funding for Justice Initiatives. (12 Nov 2021)

[Department of Health] Ministers welcome new measures on alcohol advertising and alcohol sponsorship of events. (12 Nov 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Burke, Ceimin New laws on alcohol advertising during sports and children's events come into force today. (12 Nov 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Lee, Maeve Students take a stand against 'drink spiking'. (04 Nov 2021)

[UNAIDS] UNAIDS calls for action against the criminalization of people who use drugs and for community-led harm reduction programmes. (01 Nov 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alert for Ireland on cancers driven by alcohol. (29 Oct 2021)

[Irish Independent] , Manning, John Local secondary school students surveyed to help create a ‘Planet Youth’ in Fingal. (27 Oct 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Hosford, Paul Calls to ban online ads for junk food, alcohol, and gambling targeting children. (26 Oct 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Griffin, Niamh Covid lockdowns led to 'significant drop' in assaults at Cork EDs. (26 Oct 2021)

[Irish Times] , O'Donnell, Chris How we treat homeless people with mental illness and addiction must change. (26 Oct 2021)

[Irish Independent] , Schiller, Robin Seven people caught for drug-driving every day as drink-drive numbers drop. (26 Oct 2021)

[Department of Justice] Minister Browne publishes General Scheme of Gambling Regulation Bill. (22 Oct 2021)

[Irish Times] , Hutton, Brian Vigilance needed as venues reopen amid reports of drink spiking – charity. (22 Oct 2021)

[World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe] Alcohol is one of the biggest risk factors for breast cancer. (20 Oct 2021)

[Food Safety Authority of Ireland] FSAI calls for vigilance to dangers of jelly sweets containing cannabis in run up to Halloween. (20 Oct 2021)

[Department of Health] Ministers Donnelly and Feighan launch €13m Healthy Communities Programme. (20 Oct 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Almost €700,000 allocated for delayed drug treatment programme. (19 Oct 2021)

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

[Irish Examiner] Just 2%-3% of people with alcohol dependency entering treatment, study suggests. (18 Oct 2021)

[Irish Times] , Power, Jack Almost half of youth deaths in State care from suicide or overdose. (12 Oct 2021)

[Irish Times] , Kenny, Aine Councillors agree motion to explore safe injection centre for drug users. (12 Oct 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Statement on budget 2022. (12 Oct 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Rourke, Ryan Warnings over dangers of 'fake' THC edibles. (04 Oct 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Glennon, Nicole Nearly 5m antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs dispensed up to August 2021. (03 Oct 2021)

Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. [Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force] CLDATF position paper on medically supervised injecting facilities – October 2021. (Oct 2021)

[Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force] CLDATF position paper on medically supervised injecting facilities. (Oct 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] New report reveals scale of alcohol promotion throughout Six Nations Rugby championship. (30 Sep 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz First cannabis-based product under MCAP to be available from next month. (29 Sep 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Heaney, Steven Gardaí warn college freshers of the dangers of recreational drug use. (21 Sep 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'He owed money and these people wanted money': Drugs, debts and the silent toll on families. (18 Sep 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Experts want pilot project to test drugs at music festivals. (17 Sep 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Statement on the report of the night-time economy taskforce. (17 Sep 2021)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Nitrous-oxide: Laughing gas hits a new high in Ireland. (11 Sep 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Delaney, Maria 'No plans' to reinstate HSE rehab unit closed during pandemic. (10 Sep 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol action call for bold action in addressing Ireland’s problematic alcohol use in pre-budget submission. (09 Sep 2021)

[Irish Times] , O'Gara, Colin Gambling industry must pay for addiction treatment. (09 Sep 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs trade 'never waned', bucking Covid crime trends. (01 Sep 2021)

[Ana Liffey Drug Project] Lord Mayor of Dublin Launches ‘The VanaLiffey’ – Ana Liffey Drug Project’s mobile harm reduction unit. (31 Aug 2021)

[Irish Times] , Ryan, Jack Cocaine nation: ‘The cliche of the rich man’s drug is long gone. It is everywhere now’. (28 Aug 2021)

[newstalk.com] , Murphy, Eoghan Over 900 children were treated in hospital for drug and alcohol-related illnesses in 2020. (25 Aug 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Garda pilots to target 'trauma' of young offenders. (24 Aug 2021)

[RTE Brainstorm] , Windle, James How a Taliban ban on opium could affect the Irish drugs market. (19 Aug 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Exceptional affordability continues to sustain Ireland’s harmful use of alcohol. (16 Aug 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Paul, Gillian and Ivers, Jo-Hanna Women face many obstacles in getting drug and alcohol treatment in Ireland. (10 Aug 2021)

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Some doctors say they will shun State’s medicinal cannabis programme. (09 Aug 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Rourke, Ryan HSE issues warning about strength of MDMA and cocaine. (08 Aug 2021)

Eurostat. [European Commission] One in twelve adults in the EU consumes alcohol every day. (08 Aug 2021)

[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David Continued increase in numbers receiving Suboxone. (06 Aug 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffy, Ronan Construction to begin on €30m medical centre for Dublin’s homeless. (28 Jul 2021)

[Food Safety Authority of Ireland] Recall of various CBD food supplements due to the presence of unsafe levels of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). (27 Jul 2021)

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Drug use in Dublin: ‘People are passing all the time. It’s disgusting, for me, for them’. (26 Jul 2021)

[World Health Organization] Online consultation on the Global alcohol action plan, first draft. (24 Jul 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Ex-garda fighting Europe's €14 billion drugs trade says Irish gangs are 'top of the pyramid'. (23 Jul 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan says HRB Drug Treatment Data for 2020 highlights importance of health-led response to drug and alcohol use. (20 Jul 2021)

[RTE investigates] , McNulty, Fran One corner in Ballymun, four hours, 42 drug deals: a crack epidemic. (20 Jul 2021)

[Department of Health] HSE to directly pay cost of prescriptions for eligible patients treated under Ministerial Licence. (19 Jul 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health announces developments to Medical Cannabis Access Programme – increasing availability and benefiting eligible patients around Ireland. (19 Jul 2021)

, O'Keeffe, Cormac Court decision halting Dublin injecting centre 'a real setback' for Cork. (18 Jul 2021)

[Irish Examiner] Irish Examiner view: Journalist's death compounds power of drug gangs. (16 Jul 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Permission for drug injection facility near school rejected. (15 Jul 2021)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Gambling watchdog to be ‘powerful’, says Minister. (13 Jul 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Thousands of our citizens abandoned to a life captured by alcohol. (13 Jul 2021)

[Irish Times] , Hutton, Brian Irish fourth-worst gamblers in EU as move online accelerates. (12 Jul 2021)

[breakingnews.ie] Travelling drugs, alcohol and sexual health unit launched in Cork and Kerry. (10 Jul 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dublin drugs task force suspension only 'temporary', says drugs strategy minister. (09 Jul 2021)

[EchoLive.ie] , Burke, Roisin 'We need to stop burying our heads in the sand': Cork's Lord Mayor on need to address causes of addiction. (09 Jul 2021)

[RTE News] , McMorrow, Conor Paddy Power founder: Gambling a 'major social problem' . (08 Jul 2021)

[Irish Times] , Freyne, Patrick Legalising drugs: ‘Drug use should be treated as normal adult behaviour’. (03 Jul 2021)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Gardaí to target street drug dealing as burden of Covid-19 duties eases. (02 Jul 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol is Ireland’s biggest drug problem. (01 Jul 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan welcomes publication of the National Drug and Alcohol Survey 2019/20 by the Health Research Board. (01 Jul 2021)

Health Research Board. New HRB report examines drug use in Ireland. (01 Jul 2021)

, Halpin, Hayley WHO faces criticism over suggesting women of childbearing age should be advised against drinking. (18 Jun 2021)

[Independent.ie] , Healy, Tim Primary school in court bid to overturn permission for Merchants Quay heroin injection centre. (16 Jun 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , McGovern, Garrett GP: Legislation is now four years old but Ireland is still without its first drug injecting centre. (15 Jun 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Byrne, Ellie A hard look at Irish chemsex scene: 'I've experience of losing friends to this' . (15 Jun 2021)

[Independent.ie] , Bracken, Ali Cannabis edibles: Dublin principals warn parents that THC jellies are being sold in some schools. (13 Jun 2021)

[RTE News] , Hunt, Conor Charity concerned over number of crack cocaine users. (11 Jun 2021)

[Independent.ie] , Moloney, Eoghan Increasing number of children requiring hospital treatment after consuming edible cannabis ‘sweets’. (09 Jun 2021)

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] 1.6 million units of illegal medicines detained in 2020. (08 Jun 2021)

[breakingnews.ie] Court rules that section of anti drug trafficking law is unconstitutional. (04 Jun 2021)

[Medical Independent] , Reilly, Catherine Epilepsy specialists call for inclusion of purified CBD product in access programme. (04 Jun 2021)

[Irish Times] , Paul, Mark Tobacco firm frustrated over delay in menthol ban investigation. (04 Jun 2021)

[Road Safety Authority] Quarter of drivers admit they may have been over the limit when driving the morning after. (02 Jun 2021)

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Fears mount that forensic lab backlog could derail drugs prosecutions. (31 May 2021)

World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Ireland leads the way on tobacco cessation programmes. (31 May 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Special report: Benzodiazepines are ‘little ticking time bombs’ on the streets of Cork. (24 May 2021)

[thejournal.ie] A conviction for €4 worth of cannabis 'just defies logic', say campaigners. (23 May 2021)

[newstalk.com] , Murphy, Eoghan Almost 300 calls to the National Poisons Information Centre of Ireland last year about children consuming hand sanitiser. (21 May 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffy, Ronan Almost 40% favour legalising cannabis for recreational use, over 90% in favour of medicinal use. (17 May 2021)

[Irish Times] , Pollak, Sorcha Free counselling set up for Eastern Europeans struggling with addiction. (14 May 2021)

[Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland] Call to alert young people to dangers of ‘spice’. (13 May 2021)

[Department of Justice] Minister Humphreys welcomes significant Garda drug seizures in year to date. (13 May 2021)

[Irish Times] , Raleigh, David North Tipperary group working hard to tackle rural drug addiction. (10 May 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Kenny, Gino and Smyth, Bobby P The burning issue: Should cannabis be legalised? (08 May 2021)

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Drug crime in Republic last year surged to levels not seen since the Celtic Tiger. (07 May 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy welcomes commencement of the COVID-19 vaccination programme for medically vulnerable people in homeless services. (07 May 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister of Health, Minister of State and Tánaiste mark decision to introduce Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol. (05 May 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action welcomes government decision to commence minimum pricing for alcohol products. (04 May 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Fagan, Maresa Higher-potency cannabis poses 'gravest threat' to young people's mental health. (04 May 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , McGlynn, Michelle Minimum Alcohol Pricing: What does it mean for me? (04 May 2021)

[Independent.ie] , Williams, Paul Anti-smuggling agency to seize more drugs than 2020 long before the end of 2021. (03 May 2021)

[Irish Times] , O'Connor, Anahad Due your Covid jab? Mind what you drink afterwards. (28 Apr 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Farrell, Sinead 'I'd be going back to my normal life and the phone calls from people that I owed money to'. (28 Apr 2021)

[Department of Justice] Inaugural meeting of the High Level Taskforce on mental health and addiction challenges of persons interacting with the criminal justice system. (28 Apr 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Delaney, Maria Over 3,500 on wait list for a detox bed, with over 140 residential beds still closed. (28 Apr 2021)

[Food Safety Authority of Ireland] FSAI issues warning on edible products (sweets) containing cannabis. (26 Apr 2021)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Supporting children and families in Ireland. (26 Apr 2021)

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

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 'Don’t start asking me for Benzos': homeless people detail interactions with medics. (19 Apr 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Hostile takeovers: dealers sell from the homes of vulnerable addicts. (17 Apr 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Alcohol addiction 'draining Ireland of human potential'. (16 Apr 2021)

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

[Alcohol Action Ireland] HRB Alcohol report highlights the urgent need for minimum unit pricing. (15 Apr 2021)

Health Research Board. New HRB overview presents latest research on alcohol consumption, harm and policy in Ireland. (15 Apr 2021)

[Volteface] , Kowalski, Katya Editorial: the moral complexities of drug policy. (08 Apr 2021)

Road Safety Authority. 37% increase in drug driving specimens analysed in 2020. (02 Apr 2021)

Department of Health, Department of Justice. [Department of Justice] Establishment of a High Level Taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of persons interacting with the criminal justice system. (02 Apr 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Individual care plans for homeless people could be rolled out nationally. (31 Mar 2021)

[EchoLive.ie] , Murphy, Ann 35% of Cork prison population seeking drug treatment in jail. (30 Mar 2021)

[Health Research Board] New HRB report identifies best practice for addressing drug use among people who are homeless. (30 Mar 2021)

[Irish Examiner] GAA praised for their 'socially responsible approach' towards gambling. (28 Mar 2021)

[newstalk.com] , Murphy, Stephen and McNeice, Stephen ‘As easy as ordering a takeaway’ – Dozens of social media accounts openly advertising sale of drugs. (26 Mar 2021)

[Department of Justice] Minister Browne provides update to Cabinet on the establishment of a Gambling Regulator. (24 Mar 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Sharp rise in purity of cocaine street deals. (24 Mar 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Children 'still dying in their hundreds' from drugs, warns support organisation. (23 Mar 2021)

[Irish Times] , McGee, Harry Minimum unit pricing for alcohol set to be in place by Christmas. (21 Mar 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Glennon, Nicole Bottling up problems: more young women presenting with alcohol-related liver disease. (20 Mar 2021)

[EMCDDA] EMCDDA launches 2021 European Web Survey on Drugs to assess patterns of drug use in over 30 countries. (18 Mar 2021)

Road Safety Authority. [Road Safety Authority] Over a third of road user fatalities have a positive toxicology for alcohol. (16 Mar 2021)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action welcome government intention to commence minimum pricing of alcohol products. (15 Mar 2021)

[Irish Times] , Clerkin, Malachy Cheltenham week should raise uncomfortable talk about gambling addiction. (15 Mar 2021)

[The Irish Sun] , Higgins, Adam Deliveries soar: Dial-a-drink services explode during lockdown with no checks to stop serving underage kids, critics say. (14 Mar 2021)

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Gangs targeting young people and their accounts to move money, gardaí warn. (12 Mar 2021)

[Irish Times] , Pope, Conor ‘Ocean of alcohol’ pouring into Irish homes since Covid-19 pandemic. (11 Mar 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Costigan, Emma and Delaney, Ruth and Fenlon, Georgia and Kilbane, Rachel and Kinsella, Niamh How Covid-19 changed drug crime in Ireland. (10 Mar 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] , Hough, Jennifer Are women getting the health risk message around alcohol use? #ChooseToChallenge. (08 Mar 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean 'We've reached a point of no return - it's an epidemic': problem gambling fears raised as bookie revenues soar. (06 Mar 2021)

[newstalk.com] There were over 1,200 drug seizures in Irish prisons last year. (05 Mar 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Minister Donnelly’s deferral of minimum pricing totally unacceptable'. (01 Mar 2021)

[Joint statement from Alcohol Action Ireland & Alcohol Forum] Alcohol education in our schools cannot be out-sourced to an alcohol industry funded organisation. (Mar 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan welcomes the approval of the EU Drugs Strategy 2021-2025. (25 Feb 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Mental health of homeless people hit hard during Covid-19 pandemic. (24 Feb 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cocaine trade 'rocketing' warns top EU drug official after Cork seizure. (20 Feb 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz 'Grave error' in Government's new medicinal cannabis scheme. (20 Feb 2021)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie FG Seanad leader backs call for minimum unit pricing on alcohol. (16 Feb 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel and Moore, Aoife and O'Rourke, Ryan Death and despair on the streets. (14 Feb 2021)

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty ‘I’ll blow your f**king legs off’: crime and neglect in Dublin city centre. (13 Feb 2021)

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

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Dublin's north inner city: Hospital records to help analyse 'violence as disease'. (08 Feb 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] EU ‘Beating Cancer’ plan paves way for Ireland’s labelling of alcohol. (03 Feb 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] The ‘lethal interaction’ of alcohol and COVID-19. (02 Feb 2021)

[Irish Independent] , Collins, Sarah New EU rules may put paid to cheaper alcohol and cigarettes from overseas. (02 Feb 2021)

[Irish Independent] , Crisp, James EU plans to ban vaping in public places as part of drive to slash tobacco use by 2040. (28 Jan 2021)

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] EU presidency: Portugal focuses on Europe’s recovery and chairs activities in the field of drugs. (28 Jan 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Methadone recipients say they feel their lives are put on hold. (26 Jan 2021)

Ana Liffey Drug Project. [Ana Liffey Drug Project] Report highlights need to work together to address drug-related intimidation. (26 Jan 2021)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Almost 50,000 crack pipes handed out by HSE over last five years. (25 Jan 2021)

[Independent.ie] , Molloy, Amy ‘Cocaine crisis’ as more are turning to drugs to deal with job losses and mental health issues, experts say. (25 Jan 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Prison Service and HSE seek to put new supports in place to reduce self-harm in prisons. (24 Jan 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , MacNamee, Garreth Mandatory drug testing for gardaí to begin this year. (23 Jan 2021)

[Q102] , Gilmore, Mike Gambling Regulator to be Introduced by Autumn. (22 Jan 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy 'Frightening' rise in online gambling during Covid-19, reports Limerick treatment centre. (21 Jan 2021)

[Irish Independent] , Foy, Ken Gardaí clampdown as increase in people 'off their heads' travelling to buy drugs. (21 Jan 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Halpin, Hayley Provision for delivery and funding of Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme announced. (21 Jan 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , MacNamee, Garreth Garda drug units set up Snapchat accounts to snare online drug dealers. (20 Jan 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Latest case reports from Child Care Law Reporting Project highlights growing impact of alcohol harm. (18 Jan 2021)

[RTE investigates] , Dineen, Kieran Sleeping rough in Dublin: 'all I need is a bit of security'. (18 Jan 2021)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Spike in people caught driving while on cocaine after State entered first lockdown. (18 Jan 2021)

[Department of Justice] Bill to outlaw the grooming of children into crime announced by Ministers McEntee and Browne. (15 Jan 2021)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes ending of promotions that incentivise alcohol use. (08 Jan 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Typical 'drug runners' in Dublin suburb just 10 years old. (08 Jan 2021)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffy, Ronan Government to examine reducing times for alcohol sales - Tánaiste. (07 Jan 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Griffin, Niamh Covid 19: More anti-depressants dispensed in 2020 than year before. (06 Jan 2021)

[RTE radio] , Cox, Aengus Psychiatrists call for urgent action on gambling. (05 Jan 2021)