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[News] [RTE Primetime] Is Ireland getting to grips with its drugs policy? (20 Sep 2019)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , McDermott, Stephen Irish doctors urged to stop over-prescribing benzodiazepines and similar drugs. (19 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] 75% of farmers feel drug use is ‘widespread’ in rural communities. (19 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul State urged to reject idea cannabis has medicinal function. (18 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Teenage cannabis users spending up to €100 per day - study. (17 Sep 2019)

[News] [Department of Health] Minister Byrne announces €2.28m for 12 strategic initiatives to implement the National Drugs Strategy. (17 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Times] , Cannon, Mary Cannabis use by young significantly increases mental health risks. (16 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Times] , Wall, Martin Sale of tobacco products from vending machines to be banned. (16 Sep 2019)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Irish doctors monitoring US warnings about e-cigs after lung disease outbreak. (14 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Times] The Irish Times view: Change in lifestyle behind pubs’ struggle. (14 Sep 2019)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla 'Passing out is very, very common': 55% jump in referrals to G detox clinic amid growing sexual assault fears. (14 Sep 2019)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Burke, Ceimin Health minister Harris seeks to crackdown on alcohol promotions. (13 Sep 2019)

[News] [Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Minister Zappone launches What Works national programme to deliver learning and development opportunities for professionals working with children and young people. (13 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] 7,600 people receive opioid-substitution treatment in first six months of 2019. (10 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , Clarke, Vivienne Drug testing kits give false sense of security says head of HSE’s Addiction Services. (10 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Children as young as 13 caught up in cocaine boom. (09 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Experts recommend zero alcohol for pregnant women. (09 Sep 2019)

[News] [BBC News Online] , McCracken, Niall Prisoners' 'lives at risk' after jail release [Northern Ireland]. (08 Sep 2019)

[News] AFP. [thejournal.ie] Five people now believed to have died from vaping-related illnesses in the US. (07 Sep 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Steroid use among young prompts calls for new public awareness campaign. (06 Sep 2019)

[News] [Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish 'Government needs to crack down on drink prices that put health of young people at risk'. (02 Sep 2019)

[News] [Independent.ie] , Horan, Niamh 'I was picture perfect on the outside but broken underneath'. (01 Sep 2019)

[News] [Independent.ie] , O'Scannáil, Mícheál and Walsh, Aoife Drugs seized within minutes of Electric Picnic starting. (31 Aug 2019)

[News] [thejournal.ie] Drug users and their families offered training on dangers of a overdose. (30 Aug 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] Minister takes aim at council for rejecting plans for safe injection room. (30 Aug 2019)

[News] [HSE Website] HSE and partners mark International Overdose Awareness Day 2019. (30 Aug 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Electric Picnic festival goers warned of high strength drugs. (29 Aug 2019)

[News] [Independent.ie] , Kelly, Aoife 'Bad batch is a red herring' - Irish doctor dispels drug myths and warns festival-goers about high potency MDMA. (29 Aug 2019)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Deegan, Gordon Planning permission refusal for Ireland's first injecting centre branded 'reprehensible' . (27 Aug 2019)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Mcgrath, Dominic Electric Picnic: Festival-goers warned of 'vigorous' drug searches. (27 Aug 2019)

[News] [thejournal.ie] , Ruane, Lynn Lynn Ruane: 'You can't treat addiction like a business - and people with addiction like objects'. (26 Aug 2019)

[News] [Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Gay and bisexual teens ‘more likely’ to use drink and drugs. (26 Aug 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , McDonagh, Darragh Defence Forces to pay €130k for drug testing of staff. (24 Aug 2019)

[News] [Irish Times] , Paul, Mark Roll up, roll up: capitalism will drive cannabis legalisation in Ireland. (23 Aug 2019)

[News] [Alcohol Action Ireland] An open letter: what is the relationship between sport Ireland and Diageo? Liberty Fields campaign. (23 Aug 2019)

[News] [Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Number of people being treated for problem gambling reaches record levels. (22 Aug 2019)

[News] [Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann Addiction counsellors in Cork seeing first cases of women hooked on crack cocaine. (22 Aug 2019)