[Department of Justice] Minister for Justice Helen McEntee addresses annual Prison Officers Association Conference. (25 Apr 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Psychosis team in Cork sees significant decrease in number of people using drugs and alcohol. (22 Apr 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health secures government approval to further expand the role of pharmacists. (17 Apr 2024)

[rte.ie] More than €2m spent so far on delayed gambling authority. (13 Apr 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Mental Health and Older People announces additional €10 million in funding for mental health services. (12 Apr 2024)

RTE Drivetime. Amid a drugs epidemic in Ireland - The new minister talks about tackling the problem. (10 Apr 2024)

[RTE radio] , Byrne, Claire ‘Zombie’ drug xylazine found in UK vapes – could it be here? (10 Apr 2024)

[Extra.ie] , McCann, Debbie Five murder cases linked to cannabis use in just a single year. (07 Apr 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Griffin, Niamh Women earning more than €35k annually are most at risk for babies having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. (07 Apr 2024)

Associated Press. [thejournal.ie] Germany legalises cannabis for recreational use despite opposition. (01 Apr 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Gibbs, Stephen and Southern, Keiran Inside the fentanyl trade powering the world’s deadliest drug crisis. (30 Mar 2024)

[Health Service Executive] 20 years since Ireland banned smoking indoors with 800,000 fewer smokers today. (28 Mar 2024)

Health Products Regulatory Authority. [HPRA] Close to 900,000 units of illegal medicines detained by the HPRA in 2023. (28 Mar 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health introduces additional measures to protect children from tobacco and e-cigarettes. (28 Mar 2024)

[RTE News] , Foucart, Renaud What Ireland's smoking ban 20 years on shows us about human behaviour. (26 Mar 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'Violence, intimidation, addiction behind all that bling'. (25 Mar 2024)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Press release: Legal challenge must be taken to decide if laws designed to protect children are being egregiously flouted with zero alcohol products. (20 Mar 2024)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Maire Alcohol consumption, drug-taking, vaping, playing loud music among Irish Rail passenger complaints. (19 Mar 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla 'Everyone knows drugs are sold and people are intimidated in areas affected by poverty'. (17 Mar 2024)

[Irish Times] , Horgan Jones, Jack Drug use committee faces difficulties reporting findings before possible autumn election, chair says. (13 Mar 2024)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] RSA letter warns about increased road deaths. (12 Mar 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Irish drug gangs among 800 groups threatening EU security. (08 Mar 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy announces new chairperson of North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. (08 Mar 2024)

World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. [World Health Organization] Shouldn’t we know this already? The link between alcohol and breast cancer. (07 Mar 2024)

Health Products Regulatory Authority. [HPRA] European Commission consultation on cannabidiol (CBD) used in cosmetic products. (06 Mar 2024)

[Department of Justice] Minister McEntee and Minister Browne welcome passage of legislation to combat grooming of children for the purposes of crime. (06 Mar 2024)

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul ‘Coffin tablet’: Renewed calls for prescription drug feared to be ‘new OxyContin’ to be reclassified. (25 Feb 2024)

[Independent.ie] , Foxe, Ken Former prisoners are most at risk from drug overdose after jail release or cash windfall. (25 Feb 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug dealers 'testing' heroin market with dangerous synthetics. (22 Feb 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 37% drop in Cork's garda drug squad numbers compared to 14% nationwide. (21 Feb 2024)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Open letter: an urgent call for this government to fully assess the implications of increased alcohol availability. (09 Feb 2024)

[Irish Times] , Kelleher, Olivia HSE issues alert about potent synthetic opioid being sold as heroin in Dublin and Cork. (03 Feb 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann GPs and psychiatrists urging cabinet ministers to oppose legalisation of possession of cannabis for personal use. (30 Jan 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Moore, Jane Merchants Quay says it will take time for drug users to 'trust' new supervised injection centre. (29 Jan 2024)

[Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science] Minister Harris outlines success of education programme for people living with addiction. (26 Jan 2024)

[Department of Justice] Minister McEntee extends Greentown Programme for further three years. (26 Jan 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Politicians 'must show courage to oversee decriminalisation of drugs' – Citizens' Assembly chief. (25 Jan 2024)

[rte.ie] , Creed, Karen More women seeking help for 'problem drinking' . (24 Jan 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , O'Cearbhaill, Muiris Most school children who drink obtain alcohol from their parents and other adults, study finds. (24 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Medically supervised drug injection facility to open in Dublin. (23 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , McHale, Ryan Letter to the Editor. Drugs policy and public health. Legalisation and regulatory control. (22 Jan 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Warning of increase in ketamine use as seizures of drug spike. (21 Jan 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Each fatal drug overdose is a preventable death. (20 Jan 2024)

Road Safety Authority. [Road Safety Authority] One in 10 have driven after consuming alcohol in the last 12 months – according to new research by the RSA. (19 Jan 2024)

[Health Research Board] Deaths among people who are homeless. (16 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Prisoners to be screened for hepatitis C ahead of WHO elimination deadline of 2030. (16 Jan 2024)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Detoxing from G is '100 times worse than alcohol withdrawal', expert warns. (15 Jan 2024)

[Independent.ie] , Gataveckaite, Gabija People caught with small amount of drugs should not end up in criminal justice system – Drugs Minister. (15 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , Kelleher, Olivia ‘High-risk’ synthetic opioid being sold in Dublin and Cork as heroin, HSE warns. (13 Jan 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , McGlynn, Michelle Drug overdose centres could prevent thousands of fatalities, says report. (11 Jan 2024)

[RTE News] , Burnhill, Eleanor Arrival of synthetic drugs causing mental health concerns, says HSE. (05 Jan 2024)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Frontline gardaí to be equipped with overdose reversal drug as part of pilot project. (05 Jan 2024)

[RTE News] , Burnhill, Eleanor Increase in synthetic drugs led to multiple overdoses last year, says HSE. (04 Jan 2024)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Open letter to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD, re Sale of Alcohol Bill – increasing alcohol availability will increase alcohol harm, 4 Jan 2024. (04 Jan 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Naughton reaffirms commitment to lifesaving Naloxone programme. (03 Jan 2024)