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News added in last 30 days
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[News]
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac
Cork and Kerry 'dual diagnosis' drug and mental health hub supports 250 people.
(08 Sep 2026)
Friday 4th Sep
[News]
[Alcohol Action Ireland]
Press release: Alcohol industry’s self-serving call for excise reduction would see increase in multitude of alcohol harms.
(04 Sep 2026)
Tuesday 1st Sep
[News]
[Department of Health]
New health-led pathway for personal drug possession begins today.
(01 Sep 2026)
Monday 31st Aug
[News]
[Irish Sun] , Higgins, Adam
No laughing matter: Dark truth of Ireland’s ‘laughing gas’ scourge leaving teens in wheelchairs as docs detail ‘tip of iceberg’ injury fears.
(31 Aug 2026)
[News]
[Irish Examiner] , Campbell, Amy
Cork train used 'as drug corridor' between cities, transport union claims.
(31 Aug 2026)
[News]
[Irish Times] , Mullins, Eddie
Many people who use crack cocaine are presenting in shocking conditions.
(31 Aug 2026)
Saturday 29th Aug
[News]
[thejournal.ie] , Flynn, Valerie
Inside the drug testing lab at Electric Picnic as 'unpredictable' 3-CMC falsely sold as MDMA found.
(29 Aug 2026)
Friday 28th Aug
[News]
[Department of Health]
Minister for Health announces introduction of MediBack, a free in-pharmacy service for the safe disposal of unused and expired medicines.
(28 Aug 2026)
[News]
[Department of Health]
Ministers establish joint Health and Justice working group to address availability and use of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids.
(28 Aug 2026)
Thursday 27th Aug
[News]
[RTE News] , Bowers, Fergal
Poison helpline reports 4% rise in calls in 2025.
(27 Aug 2026)
[News]
[Irish Times] , Coyne, Ellen
Children addicted to synthetic cannabis vapes can be denied access to Camhs support.
(27 Aug 2026)
Saturday 22nd Aug
[News]
[RTE News] , O'Flynn, Mark
HSE initiative aims to combat drug harm at festivals.
(22 Aug 2026)
Wednesday 19th Aug
[News]
Health Service Executive. [HSE]
High-risk synthetic cannabinoids found in vapes and products sold in Ireland by HSE Drug Trends Lab.
(19 Aug 2026)
Monday 17th Aug
[News]
Ireland. Department of Health. [Department of Health]
Minister Butler publishes new data highlighting strong recovery and employment outcomes for young people supported by the Early Intervention Psychosis Programme.
(17 Aug 2026)
Sunday 16th Aug
[News]
[RTE News] , Creed, Karen
Sexual Violence Centre calls for new legislation to tackle spiking.
(16 Aug 2026)
Saturday 15th Aug
[News]
[newstalk.com]
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: the disability affecting nearly 400,000 people you may be unaware of.
(15 Aug 2026)
[News]
[thejournal.ie] , McHugh, Cara
'Prison of pain': The challenge of breaking out of painkiller addiction.
(15 Aug 2026)
[News]
[thejournal.ie] , Spearman, Ottoline
HSE warns of pink cocaine, triple-strength MDMA and new ketamine strain during festival season.
(15 Aug 2026)
Thursday 13rd Aug
[News]
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor
How the Garda is fighting the new wave of Irish drug gangs in the post-Kinahan era.
(13 Aug 2026)
Wednesday 12nd Aug
[News]
Ireland. Department of Education and Youth. [Department of Education and Youth]
Evaluation of Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot finds significant benefits for children, families and school communities.
(12 Aug 2026)
Tuesday 11st Aug
[News]
[thejournal.ie] , Baker, Noel
'An arms race': the evolving new synthetic drugs that need fresh methods to detect them.
(11 Aug 2026)
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