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News

[Irish Examiner] Prisoners hand in hundreds of nitazene tablets following inmate death. (19 Jul 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Revenue confirms risk checks 'from time to time' at private airfields. (09 Jul 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland joins European ports network tasked with tackling drug trafficking. (17 Jun 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac New Oireachtas committee on drugs use is expected to produce interim reports. (05 Jun 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean 'Non-stop, incessant' lobbying to water down new gambling laws. (27 May 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'Vast majority' of large quantity drug possession sentences avoid 10-year minimum jail term. (20 May 2024)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean 115 sacked from Defence Forces for illegal drug use in last 10 years. (30 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Drug users being trained to prevent overdoses. (19 Dec 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Callaghan, Helen Dry January: how a month with no alcohol can improve your mood, sleep and prevent illness. (05 Dec 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean Ban on TV and radio ads for alcohol before 9pm to come into effect in January 2025. (17 Nov 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Teenagers who fell ill while vaping at Cork school not an isolated incident. (14 Nov 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Judge's drugs diversion programme helping cocaine users avoid criminal conviction. (28 Oct 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cormac O'Keeffe: Drugs assembly sets goal and leaves it to Oireachtas to reach it. (23 Oct 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Griffin, Niamh State policies targeting alcohol use and obesity could reduce liver disease numbers. (15 Oct 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine and McNally, Tadgh Gardaí trying to 'take down' crime groups to stop fentanyl reaching our shores, McEntee says. (12 Oct 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Ireland must prepare for fentanyl surge, says Taoiseach. (23 Sep 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Reilly, Alison Methadone clinics and injection centres 'needed to counter fentanyl threat'. (23 Sep 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE confirms 90 drug samples handed in to Electric Picnic surrender bins. (10 Sep 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE prepares for arrival of killer synthetic drugs following Taliban opium crop crackdown. (01 Sep 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Brennan, Cianan €300,000 to be spent on assessing prisoners' mental health. (29 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Senior Garda says policing injection centre will be 'challenging'. (28 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac South American cartels will 'exploit' cuts to Irish naval service, expert warns. (25 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Open drug use will 'surge' if laws changed, claims top garda. (24 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Foxe, Ken Quarter of prisoners fail or refuse to take drugs test. (17 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Conlon, Catherine No brainer: Alcohol's harmful impact on brain health — from cradle to grave. (08 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Drug-debt enforcers 'terrorising families in every county'. (06 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Irish suffer higher rates of harm from others' drinking. (04 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Crowley, Emily ‘I’m just sick of people not being believed’: authorities urged to do more to crack down on spiking. (04 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Revenue has seized 400kg of cocaine so far this year. (04 Aug 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cormac O'Keeffe: Invest in frontline to help tackle street violence. (22 Jul 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Conlon, Catherine Catherine Conlon: Why the rising price of a pint is better for our health. (20 Jul 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Reilly, Alison Some 76 babies impacted by mothers taking drugs during pregnancy. (02 Jul 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Pilot interventions planned to tackle grooming of children into drugs trade. (30 Jun 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Phelan, Ciara Vape firms may pay thousands for licences under new laws. (18 Jun 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Anne Call for provision of naloxone to help opioid addicts. (16 Jun 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Child, 8, used by gang to collect drug debts on bike. (29 May 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Combined drug and mental health teams promised. (28 May 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug injecting centre due in early 2024. (23 May 2023)

[Irish Examiner] Irish Examiner view: care rather than criminalisation. (23 May 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Surge in juvenile drug-dealing sparks alarm among youth workers. (16 May 2023)

[Irish Examiner] Irish Examiner View: costs of cannabis decriminalisation unclear. (08 May 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Clifford, Mick Costs are rising and so are addictions: What does the future hold for Cuan Mhuire? (07 May 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Phelan, Ciara Micheál Martin in favour of Australia-style crackdown on vaping. (06 May 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Drugs 'raining down in prison yards' with three hospitalised after taking fake benzos. (27 Apr 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Duffin, Tony Drug use needs to be handled with empathy and evidence. (17 Apr 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs has been given a mammoth task. (15 Apr 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Phelan, Ciara Tánaiste 'worried' about impact of legalising cannabis. (20 Mar 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac International drug gangs ‘will exploit cuts to naval service'. (04 Feb 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs sprayed on letters in prison smuggling operations. (29 Jan 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Conlon, Catherine Alcohol labelling is about letting consumers know the truth. (16 Jan 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Financial crash triggered spike in drug use in disadvantaged parts of Cork. (08 Jan 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Combined addiction to cocaine and gambling 'the big issue in Ireland', claims counsellor. (05 Jan 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE 'doubling down' on plans for mobile drug injecting centre in Cork city. (05 Jan 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 'It's about expecting good outcomes' — therapist reflects on 25 years of Adolescent Addiction Service. (05 Jan 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Benefits of new legal drug injection centre 'outweigh risks'. (02 Jan 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean British sought permission to base aircraft in Ireland for use in monitoring suspected drug smugglers. (28 Dec 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Capplis, Conor Surge in demand for porn addiction therapy. (28 Dec 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann Dáil committee calls for first medically supervised drug injecting centre. (14 Dec 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Casey, Jessica Call for Government to ban alcohol industry-funded schools programmes. (07 Dec 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Halpin, Hayley Almost half of people think allowing nightclubs to stay open until 6am is a bad idea. (14 Nov 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Ireland geared to addiction treatment but not recovery, expert claims. (10 Nov 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Tougher cannabis laws impact occasional users but not frequent drug takers. (03 Nov 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Cork GP and councillor backs development of supervised injection facility in city. (20 Oct 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Casey, Jessica Alcohol industry body taught 15,000 children about drinking, against health department rule. (02 Oct 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE and Gardaí may have different perspectives on drug testing, but the common aim is to reduce harm. (02 Sep 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel ‘Under the counter’ vapes found to contain cannabis. (25 Aug 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann Cannabis reports: news articles examining the arguments for and against regulating marijuana as medicine. (02 Aug 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Festivalgoers told 'medics are your mates' as HSE pilots drug harm-reduction campaign. (27 Jul 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Conlon, Catherine Dr Catherine Conlon: A fresh approach to underage drinking – the Icelandic model. (10 Jul 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Griffin, Niamh Warning of a vaping ‘epidemic’ as teens see it as a normal rite of passage. (10 Jul 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Plastic, coffee, and ink holders used by 'more inventive' drug smugglers. (07 Jul 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Young people 'being groomed as drug runners for local drug traffickers and gang members'. (22 Jun 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac TD: Under-resourcing of garda drug units allowed 'up and coming' dealers get established. (06 Jun 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Supervised drug-use centres key to reducing harm says EU expert. (02 Jun 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Outreach drug project in Dublin looks to expand to Limerick. (11 May 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Future of outreach drug project secured as it joins youth group. (28 Apr 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Rourke, Ryan Aggression caused by crack cocaine forces Limerick pharmacists to quit needle exchange programme. (21 Apr 2022)

[Irish Examiner] Irish Examiner view: Drug spiking claims must be heard. (19 Apr 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Hoare, Padraig EU pushes Ireland to outlaw opioid that is 500 times more potent than morphine. (12 Apr 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Pandemic brought 'big wins' for those tackling drug addiction. (01 Apr 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean Post-Cheltenham hangover to hit gambling addicts hard. (21 Mar 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann Powder keg: Rural Ireland’s love affair with cocaine. (20 Mar 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann Big problems in small towns: Rural Ireland has a problem with cocaine. (19 Mar 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Rourke, Ryan Drug gangs 'rule' Limerick estate which is home to 'crack supermarket'. (19 Mar 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Mid West earmarked for pilot to help people with drug and mental health problems. (14 Mar 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Concern that changes in drug and alcohol services in Cork could reduce access. (10 Mar 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí may be given heroin antidote to save lives. (28 Feb 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Groups concerned at delay in establishing citizens' assembly on drugs. (21 Feb 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Record number of heroin users accessing help. (21 Feb 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Random drug testing in the Defence Forces: 108 positive cases over eight years. (17 Feb 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Doctors warn of emerging public health issue from recreational use of laughing gas. (14 Feb 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean An Bord Pleanála reconsiders application for supervised drug injection facility near school. (08 Feb 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann FASD: Pointing out the dangers of alcohol in the womb. (07 Feb 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Almost 290 drug intimidation cases reported in Dublin last year. (26 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí find no evidence of needle-spiking despite 39 complaints. (25 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Use of ecstasy and cocaine drops during pandemic. (21 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Report to show 'substantial' rise in cocaine use in colleges. (20 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Increase in drug and phone seizures in prisons. (15 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug trends under scrutiny after third seizure of new synthetic stimulant. (12 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann Foetal alcohol syndrome survey is 'first of its kind'. (09 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean Use of e-cigs among young people 'a real risk'. (09 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann Minimum alcohol pricing could lead to increased sale of illicit homebrews. (06 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug officials may examine wastewater to identify dangerous substances in circulation. (02 Jan 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , Mcgrath, Dominic Growing expectation of Irish citizens’ assembly on drug use this year. (02 Jan 2022)

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

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

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

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

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

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alert for Ireland on cancers driven by alcohol. (29 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 Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Almost €700,000 allocated for delayed drug treatment programme. (19 Oct 2021)

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

[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)

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

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Garda pilots to target 'trauma' of young offenders. (24 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 Examiner] , O'Rourke, Ryan HSE issues warning about strength of MDMA and cocaine. (08 Aug 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 Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dublin drugs task force suspension only 'temporary', says drugs strategy minister. (09 Jul 2021)

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

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

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

[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)

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

[Irish Examiner] GAA praised for their 'socially responsible approach' towards gambling. (28 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 Examiner] , Glennon, Nicole Bottling up problems: more young women presenting with alcohol-related liver disease. (20 Mar 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 Examiner] , Baker, Noel and Moore, Aoife and O'Rourke, Ryan Death and despair on the streets. (14 Feb 2021)

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

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

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

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

[Irish Examiner] , Hosford, Paul Gambling regulator set to be in place by summer. (30 Dec 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Clifford, Michael Opinion: Irish laws on drugs need to grow up. (26 Dec 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cannabis caution: Gardaí, DPP consider extending softer sanctions to other drugs. (17 Dec 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Leonard, James Cork's heroin problem: How did we get here? (17 Dec 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz New lobby group wants greater access to medicinal cannabis. (23 Nov 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Drugs smuggled into prisons after being sprayed onto letters and newspapers. (12 Nov 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Rise in contraband seized in Irish prisons. (12 Nov 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 'Growing concern' over paracetamol overdoses among young people. (08 Nov 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Covid-19 crisis led to quicker access to homeless services, new study finds. (07 Nov 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Hogan, Richard Learning points: Teens' alcohol attitudes are deadly serious. (22 Oct 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Surge in alcohol-related calls to HSE helpline. (20 Oct 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug testing at music festivals to receive funding under Budget 2021. (16 Oct 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac How do we save children from a life of crime? (05 Oct 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Lack of detection equipment hampering drug-driving battle. (02 Oct 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Massive drug profits fuelling violence in communities. (02 Oct 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Clifford, Michael Staff demand publication of Cork addiction facility probe. (14 Sep 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn One-in-four drug users at Irish festivals using laughing gas. (06 Sep 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Numbers seeking treatment for cocaine abuse likely to increase in the coming years. (02 Sep 2020)

[Irish Examiner] HSE warns about bogus pills being sold over internet. (31 Aug 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Deadly synthetic drugs 'now mixed with cocaine and ecstasy', addiction therapists warn. (27 Aug 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Lithuanian gang supplying heroin into Ireland 'dismantled' in huge multi-agency swoop. (27 Aug 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Fagan, Maresa Department spent €8,975 on couriers to collect and deliver medical cannabis during Covid-19. (26 Aug 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Rourke, Ryan Warning over 'exceptional affordability' of alcohol — 17 units for just €7.65. (20 Aug 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Hoare, Padraig ‘A major shift on homelessness is needed now’ after street deaths. (15 Aug 2020)

[Irish Examiner] Anthony Fay: Government passes parcel to Citizens' Assembly to consider drugs use policy. (04 Aug 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol abusers drink week's allowance in one day. (28 Jul 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Special report: Recovering crack addicts tell of drug's horrors. (20 Jul 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Senior addiction counsellor voices fears over surge in 'snowballing' in Cork and Limerick. (09 Jul 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Treatment for cocaine trebles in just six years. (09 Jul 2020)

[Irish Examiner] Confusion among gardaí on how to enforce laws around alcohol amid Covid-19. (08 Jul 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí to get 'electronic key' to intercept criminal gangs' encrypted messages. (04 Jul 2020)

Digital Desk Staff. [Irish Examiner] Hundreds of litres of alcohol seized in Irish prisons last year. (01 Jul 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel More than 66% of inmates in busiest prisons are on medication. (29 Jun 2020)

Digital Desk Staff. [Irish Examiner] 1,026 children treated in hospital for drug and alcohol-related illnesses last year. (17 Jun 2020)

Digital Desk Staff. [Irish Examiner] Calls for online alcohol sales to be regulated amid reported increase of drinking. (29 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Committees find addiction, mental health, overcrowding and homelessness concerns at prisons. (26 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] 'Lack of clarity' in liquor licensing laws allows pubs to deliver pints amid pandemic. (23 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Covid-19 exacerbates problems of alcoholics and their families, says support group. (18 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Drug dealers calling in €30k drug debts from Cork families. (15 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Covid crisis leads to plummeting numbers seeking drug addiction treatment. (12 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] Outdoor areas in bars should be non-smoking during social distancing, doctors say. (12 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Fianna Fáil vows to tackle scourge of online gambling addiction. (11 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Hoare, Padraig CSO reveal around 20% of adults have increased alcohol intake during Covid-19 crisis. (09 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Warning as virus crisis sees increase in middle-aged falling into alcoholism. (05 May 2020)

[Irish Examiner] HSE spent extra €700k helping people quit smoking last year. (30 Apr 2020)

[Irish Examiner] Irish Examiner View: Gambling laws urgently needed. (29 Apr 2020)

Digital Desk Staff. [Irish Examiner] Over 230 sought help for gambling addictions last year. (23 Apr 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Teen cannabis dealers go from oppressed to oppressor. (22 Apr 2020)

Digital Desk Staff. [Irish Examiner] Alcohol sales 58% higher than this time last year. (19 Apr 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Mullally, Una Ireland and alcohol: Have we always seen ourselves as a nation of drinkers? (12 Apr 2020)

Digital Desk Staff. [Irish Examiner] Psychiatrist calls for minimum age for alcohol to be raised after rise in contacts to helpline. (09 Apr 2020)

[Irish Examiner] Irish people drinking less alcohol, figures show. (18 Mar 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Drink driving laws cause more changes in rural areas. (06 Mar 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac International Narcotics Control Board identify a ‘surge’ in high-purity cocaine in Europe. (06 Mar 2020)

[Irish Examiner] Value of seized drugs plummets in 2019. (03 Mar 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Walsh, Rowena Bitter pill: Benzodiazepine medication by Irish over-65s in Ireland highest in OECD. (29 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Major anti-drug operation launched. (27 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Study shows Dublin hospital has third highest number of drug-related medical emergencies. (19 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Loughlin, Ann Primary school brings court challenge against first Irish supervised injection facility in Dublin. (17 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Reducing drug deaths made national priority under Operation Tara. (17 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Naval staff shortage may see ship tied up while Ireland ‘awash with drugs’. (15 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Medical cost fears for families granted access to medicinal cannabis amid reimbursement uncertainty. (14 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Group suggests allowing nurses to prescribe methadone. (11 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz 'It can be lethal' - €27k seizures raise fears of increase in ketamine use in Cork. (07 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cormac O’Keeffe: Pledges galore, but will anything change on the ground? (05 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Foxe, Ken Paschal Donohoe: increased tax on cigarettes not effective. (05 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] Number of drug seizures in Irish prisons increases by nearly 10%. (03 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac More needs to be done to stop 'devastating and preventable' drug deaths, support group says. (01 Feb 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Brennan, Cianan Implementation of gambling regulator crux of Fianna Fáil’s approach to issue being 'tackled'. (29 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'This is a national crisis' - Drogheda families speak ahead of protest against criminality and violence. (25 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Government must invest in 'day-to-day' local drug services - community group. (23 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Michael, Neil Researchers who quizzed kids about cannabis didn't ask about Class A drugs. (23 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'Perfect storm' for cocaine leads to record hauls. (21 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Teens ‘budgeting for cocaine for their debs’. (20 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Experts: Drugs industry exploits children. (17 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Building of new centre for Cork children battling drug and alcohol addiction to get underway. (13 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Neill, Kevin Rail staff seek help due to 1,000+ incidents. (11 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Wheatfield Prison tops list for drugs, weapons, and phones seizures. (08 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Brendan Courtney one of only two to write in support of first drugs injection facility. (03 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] Ireland needs more resources to tackle trafficking and drugs crisis. (30 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Bid to halt jail drug drops by drones. (27 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Ad stating alcohol is a drug blocked as ‘too political’. (23 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Status and money pull youth into drugs trade. (23 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Problem alcohol use in Ireland: Figures indicate a national crisis. (12 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] HR body warn against employers putting on free bar at Christmas party. (06 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Local counselling project to close doors if it cannot secure State funding. (06 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Medical cannabis ‘will change lives’, advocates say. (03 Dec 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Mid to high earners who ‘want to party’ fuel cocaine trade. (30 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Giblin, Ruaidhrí Court dismisses man's murder appeal on grounds of alcoholism, but admits issue may need to be explored. (28 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Sharp increase in number of illegal drugs detected in parcels. (18 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Vaping products on sale triple to over 5,300. (18 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , McElroy, Bryan GPs must stop putting people into diagnostic boxes and pause before prescribing antidepressants. (13 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Slater, Sarah Environmental group appeals with local authorities nationwide to ban smoking on beaches. (12 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Parents ‘want to keep heads down’ over drugs trade. (11 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Call for new laws to combat use of children in sale of drugs. (07 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Ban on alcohol ads near schools and playgrounds. (04 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Dark side of the city: 'The only place heroin is taking you is down into the gutter'. (04 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Parker, Christy Catholic group in pre-planning with Waterford Council for female-only addiction rehab centre. (03 Nov 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine 'We have been given a car with no keys': Calls for medicinal cannabis programme to be expedited. (30 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Surge in open drug use in Cork sparks call for more gardaí. (29 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Addiction support to be peer-run. (26 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE drug testing plans fail to get Garda green light. (25 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Harmful impact of binge drinking. (24 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Night cafe shelter sees record demand. (24 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Figures reveal huge rise in number of children admitted to hospital over their drinking. (23 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Licencing system for sales of tobacco proposed; plans to ban e-cigs for under 18s. (22 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Raleigh, David Local politicians express concern at 'cocaine epidemic' sweeping across parts of Limerick. (16 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel More than 2,000 inmates receiving methadone treatment. (16 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Children of people who abuse alcohol 3 times more likely to consider suicide. (10 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Nine railway workers failed work drug and alcohol tests over past two years. (10 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy 'Codeine luring people into drug abuse’. (09 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] HSE: The younger children start to drink, the more likely they will take drugs. (04 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Psychiatrist describes Medical Council views on benzodiazepines as 'utterly alarmist'. (04 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz Warning issued about 'date-rape drug' in Cork that makes drinks taste salty. (04 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Clarke, Vivienne Alcohol ban will be considered to halt air rage incidents on flights. (02 Oct 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Research shows intentional drug overdose is most common reason homeless people present at hospitals. (27 Sep 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Treatment centre calls on Government to back mother-and-child facility in Limerick. (24 Sep 2019)

Digital Desk Staff. [Irish Examiner] UL president calls for vaping ban on all college campuses. (23 Sep 2019)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Road Safety Authority questions huge variations in drink-driving convictions between counties. (18 Aug 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Fears of hidden steroid abuse by males. (12 Aug 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Clarke, Vivienne Drugs at festivals 'a reality': Ana Liffey Drug Project call on people to avail of welfare services. (06 Aug 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Euromonitor International report on smoking in Ireland 2019. (06 Aug 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Drug law changes ‘a good start’ but fears remain. (03 Aug 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Call for legal review of expert group’s opinion on drug laws. (02 Aug 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Government to announce ‘biggest shift’ in State drugs policy. (02 Aug 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Leo Varadkar: Josepha Madigan 'didn't lobby against the methadone clinic'. (02 Aug 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra No expression of confidence in chair of drug law taskforce. (29 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Self-service cigarette machines set to be stubbed out. (29 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , McConnell, Daniel Conflict over plan to soften drug law; Minority report outlines split in opinion on changes to legislation. (27 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Merchants Quay Ireland considers appeal on supervised injection facility planning refusal. (26 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac and McEnroe, Juno Government to take 'health led approach' in reforming drug possession laws. (25 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac A measured, not radical, approach to drug use. (24 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug possession system could cost up to €7m. (23 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Rising economy sees increase in cocaine use. (22 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] More than 1,100 drug seizures made in Irish prisons last year. (20 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister intervenes over funding crisis facing street project to tackle drugs and gangs issue. (18 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Project diverting youths from drugs and gangs facing axe. (17 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] 56% increase in amount of cannabis seized by Revenue this year. (10 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Personal drug use may lead to cautions rather than criminal prosecution. (09 Jul 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelly, Brendan Gone to pot: Leading psychiatrist on the cannabis debate. (26 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Help for cocaine use trebles at Cork centre. (21 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe and Bussey, Katrine Calls for minimum alcohol pricing in Ireland following drop in Scottish sales. (20 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Drug harm-reduction campaign for music festivals. (20 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Olivia Post-rehab in Cork facility opens after 12 year. (14 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac State must regulate drug education, group insists. (13 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Stronger cannabis 'causing more problems' for adolescents. (13 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Parents pay price for drug debts of children, says judge. (08 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Concerns at trends with cannabis, ecstasy and heroin. (07 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug Task Force: Direct link between 'little generals' and 'record' levels of cocaine. (07 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe HSE defends using children to catch retailers selling alcohol to minors. (07 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU agency warns of potential 'uberisation' of cocaine trade as drug seizures hit 'record levels'. (06 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Drug feuds not just confined to Dublin, but form deadly triangle coast to coast. (01 Jun 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Public Health chief says alcohol laws should limit licenced premises. (29 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Communities fight back against the drugs trade. (24 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 'Low-level dealing is enough to have your life taken': Garda appeals to youth to shun drug life. (23 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caoline No plans to legalise cannabis, Harris insists. (21 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Rise in risky drug injecting in Cork City. (21 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Let’s declare an opioid emergency - Mind-altering narcotics. (17 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland near top for opioid deaths as number of fatalities increase. (16 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Govt to set up independent regulator to oversee gambling industry. (15 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Harris: More needs to be done to raise awareness of risks of cocaine usage. (13 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Figures show huge rise in seizures of cocaine, heroin, cigarettes and illegal alcohol last year. (10 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Garda bosses call for action over 'ever-increasing drugs war'. (08 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Prison overcrowding allows bullies to thrive, conference hears. (02 May 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Young people see drug dealing as ‘work’ to buy consumer goods. (30 Apr 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Europol wants CAB to help set up specialist unit to target EU crime bosses finances. (25 Apr 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Fishermen and coastal communities vital in war against drug smuggling, say gardaí. (17 Apr 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Quinlan, Ailin Tippling point: When parents drink too much at home. (12 Apr 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac DNA database assists in 870 cases. (10 Apr 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Groups make push for to decriminalise drug possession. (26 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Intoxication and psychiatric issues common in teen emergencies. (25 Mar 2019)

Press Association. [Irish Examiner] Gardaí undertake public order training to respond to drug-related violence. (21 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Rise in ‘severe’ alcohol use, say experts. (20 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] St Patrick's Day revellers urged to celebrate safely,. (16 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Irish teen girls near top of global binge drinking table. (13 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Expert warns against liberal drug laws: softer legislation would ‘more than likely’ increase health problems. (12 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac More than 730 drug deaths a year. (08 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Over 100 people will die as a result of smoking this week, HSE warns. (06 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Recommendations for teen discos including powers to breath test children 'working well', court hears. (06 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Amnesty backs calls to decriminalise possession of drugs for personal use. (05 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Neill, Kevin Over 1,100 drug seizures in prisons last year. (05 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra and Loughlin, Elaine Varadkar ‘sceptical’ about allowing banned drink drivers to drive to work. (05 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Expert’ crew flown in from Portugal by international drug gang to set up Dublin growhouse. (04 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] VFI propose allowing convicted drink-drivers at lower end of scale to drive to work. (03 Mar 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn People using street tablets 'don't know what they are getting'. (25 Feb 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Night-time economy. (23 Feb 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Record seizures tell of booming cocaine trade. (11 Feb 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Family support needed’ as drug deaths top 700. (01 Feb 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Children as young as 10 dealing drugs in Dublin - study. (30 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug organisations urge Govt to stop criminalising personal drug use. (30 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac State committee mulls drugs diversion scheme. (29 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin HSE defends installation of biohazard bins in Cork. (21 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Ross criticises 'lunatic fringe' in Dáil who oppose drink-driving laws. (20 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra Shane Ross vows to defend drink-drive laws. (18 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Initiative to study affect of parental alcohol misuse on children. (17 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Neill, Kevin Plans to introduce additional needle bins in Cork city centre. (16 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Government to press ahead with minimum alcohol pricing plans. (13 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Half of GPs say they're ineffective in treating problem drinkers. (08 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Step-down facility for recovering addicts set to open in Cork city. (07 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn 938 arrests for driving intoxicated in past month. (05 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Connor, Liz Mindful drinking: How booze-free is becoming the new norm. (31 Dec 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Survey: One in four have driven the morning after a night out unsure whether they are over the legal blood-alcohol limit. (30 Dec 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Walsh, Louise Residents of Meath village unite to stop drug dealers. (20 Dec 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Walsh, Louise Meath village warns drug dealers who 'often deal in plain sight on the streets' to stay away. (17 Dec 2018)

[Irish Examiner] NUIG release consent video after finding 37% of students think intoxicated women can still give consent. (17 Dec 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Methadone use 'brings stability', study finds. (10 Dec 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Clarke, Vivienne One pint of beer or glass of wine could put you over drink driving limit. (29 Nov 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Arrests for drunkenness rise sharply as economy improves. (27 Nov 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Pros and cons of cannabis use scrutinised. (27 Nov 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Govt could introduce minimum alcohol pricing before Christmas. (13 Nov 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McCurry, Cate Doctor ashamed over cannabis medicine as families forced to travel abroad. (08 Nov 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Alcohol advertising ban to start next week. (05 Nov 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean 9% rise in hepatitis B infections last year. (30 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] New drink-driving rules have taken effect. (26 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Bill to tackle smuggling of alcohol and cigarettes to be discussed in Dáil. (25 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] 80,000 people quit smoking in three years. (24 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon First ever state-funded heroin injection centre will cater for 60 addicts a day. (22 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Less than 2,000 motorists tested for drug-driving since law introduced. (19 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Underage discos face stringent conditions. (17 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cocaine cases at Kerry treatment centre double in 2017. (09 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Increase in services must accompany relaxed drug laws, group argues. (09 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Fogarty, James 45,000 severe pathological gamblers in Ireland, warns addiction expert. (08 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Intent’ should be key in drug possession change, report argues. (08 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McConnell, Daniel and Loughlin, Elaine Warnings on labels as Dáil passes alcohol bill. (04 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Project for those using train to get crack cocaine in Dublin. (02 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Government votes against banning advertising alcohol online to children. (27 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Study challenges Ireland's reputation as big drinkers. (27 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol Bill devoid of key expert group recommendations. (25 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Charleville/Fermoy district council likely to ban gaming arcades. (20 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Self-help group calls on State to support drug bereavement service. (12 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Call for bereavement support for drug-death families. (11 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Niall Programme to support kids of mental health patients. (06 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Group wants Social Responsibility levy imposed on off-licences to combat alcohol consumption. (05 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Tsunami’ of cocaine flooding Europe. (01 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Whiskey-makers critical of 'ludicrous' ad limits. (01 Sep 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Young people think 'rollies' are healthier than traditional cigarettes. (28 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McGlynn, Michelle Irish alcohol consumption 80% above global average, says Alcohol Action Ireland. (27 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 40%. of those taking methadone are on it for 10 years. (23 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Burke, Roisin Falling into addiction: a look at alcohol and drug abuse. (22 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Neill, Louise For most people recovery will be a series of false starts and empty promises. (18 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Halligan claims doubling of betting tax would help ‘save lives’. (17 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Tony Geoghegan: We need to take personal drug use out of the criminal justice system. (17 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac From nuns with needles to crash mats for clients. (16 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McConnell, Daniel New figures reveal number of Defence Force members that have failed drug tests. (16 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Special policing need for injection centre, says charity organiser Tony Geoghegan. (16 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Simon Community urging State to legally prescribe heroin to users. (14 Aug 2018)

Press Association. [Irish Examiner] Fianna Fáil criticised over ‘cruel, mocking’ post on drugs policy. (09 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Councillor calls for immediate action on crack cocaine in Dublin. (07 Aug 2018)

Press Association. [Irish Examiner] Drug offences in Northern Ireland increase by around a fifth. (06 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug users ‘more blind now’ to risks. (03 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Call for multi-agency approach to tackle anti-social behaviour. (31 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Junior minister: Government plan to regulate gambling. (31 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Drink-drivers face automatic bans as Road Traffic Bill signed into law. (24 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Campaign highlights alcohol use among teens. (23 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cocaine users urged to take test dose, use sterile straws, and not share straws. (18 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Strict new drink driving laws complete passage through Oireachtas. (18 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Donoghue, Denise Rapid Response Unit appeals to parents to speak to teens after attending 'another drink and drug-fuelled night'. (09 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Former garda chief backs decriminalisation of drug use amid State review. (06 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Cannabis prohibition - Legislation needs to be reconsidered. (29 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Olivia Mum to climb mountain in plea for medicinal cannabis. (26 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Changes to laws will help tackle use of drugs. (25 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Stephen Donnelly issues warning: Government may fall before alcohol bill passes. (21 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Attendances at sexual assault unit up by more than 30%. (18 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Niall Go-ahead for survey on colleges mental health services. (18 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Report shows Gardaí do not test almost half of motorists involved in crashes. (12 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Fears at revival in stronger cocaine and ecstasy. (08 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Injecting unit a response to Ireland's high overdose rate. (08 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Homelessness adding to addicts’ woes, says treatment centre. (07 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Ireland should follow Portugal and decriminalise personal drug use, says addiction specialist. (01 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Ryan, Conor Local projects report abuse of benzos. (31 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 70% rise in treatment for cocaine since 2012. (30 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Olivia Drug mules playing ‘Russian roulette’. (23 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Prisoners are more prone to drug use and psychosis. (21 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Total of 22 motorists caught drug driving in Cork so far this year. (16 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Walsh, Geraldine No thanks, I don’t drink: Geraldine Walsh wonders why so many people struggle with her decision. (14 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Mother: We need medicinal cannabis and our policymakers don’t seem to care. (12 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Concerns alcohol bill could stop sale of some magazines in Ireland. (09 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra New laws to target problem gambling. (08 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Roseingrave, Louise Up to 100 babies born in Coombe hospital annually to mothers on methadone, inquest hears. (06 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe 2,500 sign mothers’ petition seeking legalisation of medicinal cannabis. (03 May 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Strength of local drug units collapses 40% despite recruitment. (28 Apr 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Donoghue, Anna High praise for Baz Ashmawy after gambling documentary aires. (24 Apr 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Study highlights link between overdosing and suicide. (20 Apr 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Darknet evidence to feature in gangland cases. (18 Apr 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Majority of people know a problem drinker, report says. (17 Apr 2018)

Press Association. [Irish Examiner] Drinking more alcohol linked to lower life expectancy, study. (13 Apr 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Cannabis is a destructive, nasty, evil drug, psychiatrist tells conference. (06 Apr 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Majority of Youth Advocate Programme participants report positive results. (05 Apr 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Study highlights long-term prescription drug use. (03 Apr 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Call to better screen problem drinking. (28 Mar 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Walsh, Louise Drug prevention service to close despite reports of 14-year olds using heroin. (27 Mar 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Lack of therapies blamed for high antidepressant rates. (22 Mar 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Survey reveals what Irish people think of drinking on St Patrick's Day. (13 Mar 2018)

[Irish Examiner] New figures suggest alcohol consumption in Ireland continues to decline . (06 Mar 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Barriers to shield children from alcohol ‘are too short’. (26 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Non-Irish receive longer jail terms for drugs. (26 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Field hospital needed to treat drunk teenagers. (23 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] This is what the plain packaging for cigarettes will look like in Ireland. (22 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Even legal alcohol levels can impair driving, new series reveals. (09 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Alcohol Bill latest: ‘If you were serious about tackling the drink, start with the Dáil bars’. (08 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Health Minister hits out at drinks industry 'efforts to scupper' Alcohol Bill. (07 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Prison Service vows to do more to fight contraband. (01 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Quinlan, Ailin Baby on board: Is there any safe alcohol limit during pregnancy? (26 Jan 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean One in eight motorists detected for drink driving face ban. (19 Jan 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Homeless 20 times more likely to use hospital emergency departments. (17 Jan 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Inmates fear gangs in Mountjoy Prison. (17 Jan 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Government urged to ban free bets as part of new gambling regulations. (16 Jan 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , McConnell, Daniel Health Minister defends alcohol bill changes. (06 Jan 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Niall Young drink drivers to be part of RSA research. (05 Jan 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘High’ heroin use by young in regional cities. (30 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac A year of crime: Violence inflicted on young and old alike. (30 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Gardaí seize €70m worth of drugs in 2017. (26 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Loughlin, Ann Court dismissal of drink driving challenge has implications for estimated 1000 cases. (20 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Hoare, Padraig Warning as number of steroids seized surges 300%. (18 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Hoare, Padraig Why is the demand for steroids rising among young people? (18 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Over 20% of Irish drivers admit to driving the morning after a night out. (17 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cocktails of drugs involved in two of three fatal overdoses. (12 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Sharp rise in number of drug users in treatment using cocaine. (06 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Cork TD calls for Dáil bar to be shut immediately. (01 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce Morning after a ‘high-risk period’ on roads. (01 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dedicated police units needed to tackle dark net drug trade. (29 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn 900 diagnosed annually with alcohol-related cancer: HSE. (21 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce First licence granted to treat pain with cannabis. (18 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] People Before Profit insisting medicinal cannabis bill can be amended. (15 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Locations in Cork City identified for supervised injecting facility. (11 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Plan for national gambling control office to tackle sector. (08 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Simon Harris plans to press ahead with changes to alcohol sales. (08 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Minimum alcohol pricing ‘could prevent 3 deaths a week’. (07 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Delay on gambling laws sparks concern. (06 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac RSA links false breath tests and road deaths. (04 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Hogan, Richard No cheer in the dangers of teenage drinking. (02 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Growing evidence’ backs injecting rooms; Facilities reach marginalised users and improve practices. (31 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland fourth highest in Europe for drug deaths. (31 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Almost 800 drug seizures in prisons this year. (30 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Small shops exempt from alcohol display rule. (25 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Alcohol addiction worse than drug addiction in Cork/Kerry. (24 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Landlords use antisocial behaviour ‘excuse’ to evict young addicts’ families. (24 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Maguire, Stephen Judge won’t reject drink-drive cases. (20 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Clifford, Michael Appeal ruling delay sees drink driving cases being struck out. (19 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Industry and health advocate views on alcohol bill ‘not on par’. (17 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Minors barred from betting on horses and dogs at Tote. (16 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Zero tolerance’by gangs to all drug debt. (16 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Step-down’ facility for female offenders. (14 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 80% of Cork homeless saw abuse or substance misuse as children. (10 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn AA criticises TDs for putting alcohol sales before safety. (09 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Delay to State’s first drug injecting centre. (04 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Scratchcard checkout trial concerns. (02 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Plain packaging rules for cigarettes come into force today. (30 Sep 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister calls on gyms to play a role as 72,000 fake steroids seized. (26 Sep 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Government pledge to pass laws amid ‘hamstrung Dáil’ claims. (20 Sep 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Warning over bad batch of drugs in Dublin. (18 Sep 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Consultants yet to seek licences for cannabis treatments. (06 Sep 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac PSNI set to adopt Dublin anti-gang project. (06 Sep 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Drugs advice’ to be provided for Electric Picnic attendees. (31 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Fine Gael senators seek talks as Simon Harris plans to restrict alcohol sales. (30 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Barry, Stephen Call for increased resources to tackle tobacco smuggling. (29 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Search for suitable ‘injecting room’ site in Dublin. (25 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Louth has most betting shops per capita in Ireland. (08 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McConnell, Daniel Garda auditors angry at being kept in the dark about existence of fake breath tests. (07 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] One in three drowning victims consumed alcohol before death. (04 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] HSE miss opportunity to pilot HIV drug. (03 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Calls to extend nicotine replacement therapy. (01 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Callaghan, Helen Tranquilliser trap: the pain of pill addiction. (21 Jul 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Report examines issue of consent among third-level students. (17 Jul 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Cannabis bill: recreational use feared. (14 Jul 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Late concessions in bid to secure new drugs strategy. (14 Jul 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno and McConnell, Daniel Vote on tougher drink-driving laws deferred. (12 Jul 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Two alcoholic drinks a day raises cancer risks, says study. (06 Jul 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Dublin businesses considering legal challenge to drug injection centres. (05 Jul 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Over 56,000 people in Ireland get help for alcohol abuse. (04 Jul 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ni Chonchuir, Sharon Addictive legal drugs taken for medical purposes are leading to chronic problems. (01 Jul 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Pharmacists warn over buying medicine online. (29 Jun 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Carlsberg was top tackler of ad rules in Euros. (14 Jun 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug treatment centres shut due to user incidents. (14 Jun 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland's drug problem: rise of killer synthetic opioids. (07 Jun 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Majella Alcohol is issue for most at addiction centre. (05 Jun 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Drink driving arrests ‘increase week on week’. (02 Jun 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Public holidays busiest time for self-harm emergencies. (29 May 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Lucey, Anne Alcohol vendors warned over underage sales. (20 May 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol or drugs were key factor in 80% of Cork suicide cases in study. (18 May 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Half of those treated for problem drug use on heroin. (11 May 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Blanket ban on drink driving would not save lives: publicans. (10 May 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Legislation paving the way for supervised drug injection facilities sent to President. (10 May 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Laws tackle booming trade in sedatives and sleeping tablets. (05 May 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Survey: Eight out of 10 motorists 'very supportive' of roadside drug testing. (30 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Headshop drug treatments fell 50% after ban in 2010. (26 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Exams a bad time for stop smoking campaign. (25 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí look at extending cautions for cannabis. (25 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Injecting centres: no honeypot effect. (25 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean One in eight crimes last year carried out by people on bail. (24 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Call for campaign to tackle alcohol in pregnancy. (23 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Senator O'Riordain calls for legalisation of cannabis. (22 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce 72 Gardaí trained to use drug test. (15 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Concerns vaping may act as ‘gateway’ to tobacco cigarettes. (11 Apr 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister Catherine Byrne presses on with injecting facilities bill. (23 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Gardaí target teen gangs on Cork city street. (22 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland top of the table for drinking at home. (22 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Road Safety Authority: Ban motorists who drink and drive. (17 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Experts to provide clarity on medicinal cannabis. (16 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Foetal Alcohol Syndrome: Doctors unaware of dangers. (16 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland targeted in 200-courier cocaine trafficking operation. (12 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Warning of obligation to comply with international drug laws on plan for injecting facilities. (08 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Needle exchange gets thumbs up from users. (05 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 165% rise in teens at Pieta House for self-harm. (02 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Irish Pain Society backs use of medical cannabis. (01 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Minimum pricing key to tackling drink crisis. (01 Mar 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Maguire, Stephen Drink-drive cases fail on missing paperwork, says judge. (26 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Sharp rise in ecstasy and cannabis use as alcohol sales increase. (26 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac We're drinking 5% more than in 2015, says Alcohol Action Ireland. (26 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Call for local drugs task forces to be ‘adequately’ funded. (24 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Over 12,400 drug users infected with Hep C, study finds. (20 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Facebook page threatens vigilante strikes on drug dealers. (12 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] LISTEN: Is it time to rethink Ireland's drug policies? (10 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn and von Radowitz, John Irish Cancer Society slow to endorse vaping. (08 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall 15% jump in Irish men who self-harm. (07 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Injecting centre reports ‘off the mark’ says senior gardaí. (06 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Three out of four inmates have drug problems. (03 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Gardaí: No evidence drug linked to teen death is in circulation. (02 Feb 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine GPs support legalisation of [medicinal] cannabis. (30 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Attorney general to examine controversial alcohol bill. (27 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Roadside drug tests from March. (27 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Coroner calls for ban chip pan sales following house fire. (25 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí need ‘balance’ to drug centre. (22 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí race to get deadly drug off streets. (20 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel One step closer to supervised injecting rooms. (20 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Headshops may have gone away but deadly ‘designer’ drugs are still easily available. (19 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Deadly drug may be circulating in Cork. (18 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Ireland tops list for pregnant women drinking. (17 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire High rate of tranquiliser use among over-65s. (12 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Number of liver cancer cases rises 300% in 20 years. (09 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Hutton, Brian E-cigarettes an effective way to kick smoking, says Hiqa. (06 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno ‘Name and shame’ to curb drink driving. (05 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Drink-driving warnings ignored as arrests soar. (31 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Lifestyle at fault for 40% of cancers. (30 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Study backs screening heroin users for alcohol issues. (27 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Survey identifies four types of student drinkers. (24 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] Gardaí warn against drink driving during the festive season. (22 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Smyth, Bobby P It’s time to smoke out the lies about cannabis. (19 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine ‘12 Pubs’ tradition puts lives at risk, warns liver expert. (17 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce 341 drink drivers arrested in two weeks. (17 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] How many die every day here in drug-related deaths? (13 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] New trend called 'chemsex' causing sharp rise in STIs in Dublin. (13 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] Sucker punch: free lollipops for late night revellers in Mayo. (11 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Public ‘must wake up’ to cancer risk from excessive drinking. (08 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Early warning system to tackle suicide in Cork. (06 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Gambling law still on hold after five years. (03 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Seizures of illicit prescription drugs soaring. (03 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Parents of boy killed by drunk driver lead RSA Christmas campaign. (02 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Garda vow to help injecting centre. (01 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] TD: 'Pros far outweigh the cons' of legalising medicinal cannabis. (01 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Alliance TDs want free cannabis vote. (30 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Children as young as 12 being sucked into crime. (30 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Heylin, Liam Judge rounds on class view of drugs. (26 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Pub can offer loyalty card for drinking. (26 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Connor, Alison Alcohol Bill should prioritise citizens’ health over drinks industry’s profits. (25 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Medicinal cannabis offers ‘a new horizon’ for treatment of epilepsy. (25 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Mixed reaction to injecting rooms. (25 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] Politicians shun doctors meeting over new alcohol sale restriction measures. (24 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Prescribed drugs linked to 30% of road fatalities. (19 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Alcohol bill increases coalition tensions. (18 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Survey shows 49% adults favour decriminalisation of drugs for personal use. (18 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Alcohol bill may include exemption for small shops. (17 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Casey, Jessica Consent is a grey area in law but it shouldn’t be in practice. (15 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Project is helping cut street drug use. (09 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Reach out to youth’ as drug use spikes. (09 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Carty, Ed Review on medical use of cannabis. (04 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Overdose fears due to variation in cocaine purity. (28 Oct 2016)

[Irish Examiner] Irish drug gangs bulking up cocaine with anaesthetics and worming treatments. (27 Oct 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Marcella Corcoran Kennedy under fire on plans to change the sale, advertisement, and price of alcohol. (27 Oct 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Fine Gael senators threaten to vote against Coalition alcohol bill. (26 Oct 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Recreational drug use ‘feeding’ local gang intimidation. (24 Oct 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce Irish men almost three times more likely than women to smoke. (20 Oct 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Power, Geoff Documenting the drug issues in rural Ireland. (19 Oct 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Finn, Clodagh Cynical drinks industry advertising is shameful. (15 Oct 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Hauls of heroin and powerful guns surged significantly last year. (07 Oct 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Study pours cold water on ‘responsible drinking’ ads. (28 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac One sixth of teens in fights after drinking. (26 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Lucey, Anne Gardaí hail Junior Cert exams night undercover operation. (24 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Farming Poll 2016: old habits die hard as 23% of farmers admit to drink driving. (22 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Irish teen drinking at a low in European table for alcohol use. (21 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Raleigh, David Limerick priest: Hell awaits drug dealers. (20 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Rising numbers hospitalised for taking anabolic steroids. (20 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Loughlin, Ann High rental costs ‘leading to more homelessness’. (16 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] There’s a gin renaissance all right, but is it a tonic? (16 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Drugs gangs face crackdown in both Ireland and Spain. (15 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn E-cigarette use linked to success in quitting. (13 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Million doses of counterfeit medicines seized. (09 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Mother hits out at delay in reforming drink-drive laws. (08 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Russell, Sam Adverts for e-cigs may act as lure for children. (07 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Eight fired from Defence Forces for taking drugs. (06 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí fear further deaths as super-strong synthetic drug spreads. (02 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU moves to ban powerful synthetic cannabis drug. (01 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Five potentially fatal heroin overdoses reversed by drug that is being rolled out across the country. (01 Sep 2016)

[Irish Examiner] One a day dies from overdose in Ireland. (31 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] Sobering facts must be addressed - Alcohol abuse. (30 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] Parents’ key role in children’s drinking. (29 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Record high of Defence Forces personnel fail drug tests. (28 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Neville, Steve New film by Alcoholics Anonymous highlights dangers of addiction and how to get help. (25 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Drink driving ‘creeping up’ as alcohol involved in third of fatal collisions. (23 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Charity slams drinks industry call for tax cut. (09 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dublin hospital in Europe's top 3 for drug-related emergencies. (08 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] John Halligan calls for HSE-run drug shops. (04 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne ‘Alcohol kills three people every day’. (02 Aug 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Awareness campaign about lethal drug 600 times stronger than morphine. (30 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Raleigh, David Dialysis patients who smoke less likely to get transplant. (29 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí and health officials brace for more deaths from synthetic heroin. (29 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Colgan, Paul The global-market links of Ireland’s drugs scourge. (23 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Taskforce to target ‘people running around with guns’. (15 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Loughlin, Ann Lloyds fights rules on display of medication. (12 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Children commit 9% of all recorded crimes in Ireland. (11 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn EU parliament vetoes energy drink ‘alert’ claims. (10 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Children of heavy drinkers ‘suffer in silence’. (07 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine New law on drug dealing will criminalise 'vulnerable addicts'. (07 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce Street sale of prescription drugs to be made illegal. (01 Jul 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Staff shortages, drugs and inmate violence blight jails. (25 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Call to track the spread of diseases in prison. (24 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Calls to roll out family intervention programme. (23 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce Deprivation of Dublin’s inner city. (23 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Harmful drinking ‘the norm’ in Ireland and causes three deaths every day. (23 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Health experts seek law on drink pricing. (23 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan 25% of males age 15-39 die due to alcohol. (15 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Over half counterfeit drugs seized were anabolic steroids. (10 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Calls to solve issue of housing for drug addicts. (09 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cases of drug addiction treatment continue to rise. (01 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU report Ireland had fourth highest quantity of ecstasy seized. (01 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Public calls lead to arrests over drugs and weapons. (01 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Young people ‘guinea pigs’ for psychoactive drugs. (01 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra Government will not back down on drink warning labels says Brian Hayes. (30 May 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac No more ‘going through the motions’, warns youth expert. (27 May 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Slater, Sarah €1.50 test kit can check if your drink has been spiked. (26 May 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine 13-year-olds selling prescription drugs on street. (26 May 2016)

[Irish Examiner] Gambling addiction becoming 'public health issue of a generation'. (24 May 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dublin community procession over killings and drugs crisis. (17 May 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Communities welcome Government pledge to consider 'mini' CABs. (15 May 2016)

[Irish Examiner] Decriminalising drug users - A new strategy. (06 May 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Report backs 'shift' away from criminalising drug possession for personal use. (03 May 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Locals fear being ‘shot on way to the shops’. (30 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Alert over abuse of ‘boosters’ in gyms. (28 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella and Ring, Evelyn E-cigarettes benefit smokers’ health: report. (28 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Rise in detection of drink driving. (26 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Calls for action after three drug deaths in the last week. (22 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac President praises arts project for drug users. (20 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] Time for new approach to drug problem, says Sinn Féin TD. (20 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Teen cannabis use ‘rises’ with liberalised laws. (19 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Bee, Peta Find out the damage alcohol is doing to your body. (16 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Tougher limits on buying cold and flu drugs to combat 'Breaking Bad' crystal meth labs. (16 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , von Radowitz, John Differing advice on alcohol consumption confuses drinkers globally. (14 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Sports sponsorship ‘saturated’ with alcohol ads. (09 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU police flags hike in massive heroin hauls. (06 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ten Irish gangs control the main import drug routes. (06 Apr 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall 8% prepared to drink and drive, survey indicates. (24 Mar 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Donoghue, Denise Sister to share impact of drug death. (24 Mar 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Case studies: Catch 22 for those who help grandkids due to family drug addiction. (23 Mar 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac State adds to ‘kinship’ carers’ stress. (22 Mar 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Teen drug use higher in poorer Irish families. (20 Mar 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann MEPs vote to end tobacco agreement. (11 Mar 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘No limit’ to new designer drugs. (03 Mar 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol sports funding ‘increases drinking’,. (01 Mar 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Shannon, Kieran It might be a pain but drug testing enhances the GAA. (23 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Just 3% of heroin in Ireland is seized, says UN. (23 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gangland violence: inner city ‘in fear’ after terror return. (19 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gangland violence: Top-level intervention ‘can halt feud’. (17 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann 'Almost any illegal drug available online'. (12 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann EU keeps tobacco lobbying in the shadows. (10 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Carer grandparents feel taken for granted: study. (09 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Heineken rapped for drinking comments. (04 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol industry ‘misleads’ the public, says study. (02 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Dramatic rise’ in drug-related deaths, says National Family Support Network. (02 Feb 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Death of Alex Ryan ‘a wake-up’ call for politicians. (29 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Alcohol sold to minors in Cork city garda sting. (27 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Olivia HSE expert warns that proposed drug-testing kits ‘don’t work’. (27 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Efforts to bring successful rehab to prisons. (26 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Graphic ads may aid drug warning. (26 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn and Kirby, Jane Teens who use e-cigarettes ‘more likely to start smoking’. (26 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Keating, Dr U Designer drugs pose a severe public danger after hospitalisation of six. (21 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Sister of critical Cork teen backs public health warnings to avoid 'party pills'. (21 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Pharmacies hit by theft of cash, drugs, and cosmetics. (15 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Formerly legal drug 'snow blow' linked to rise in HIV. (13 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Jonathan O’Brien backs legalisation of drugs in injection centre. (11 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Wilkinson, Ryan Think red wine is good for your health? Think again,. (08 Jan 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Methadone alternative on the cards according to HSE. (03 Jan 2016)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Irish Examiner] Study reveals 75% of people do not report intimidation by drug gangs. (12 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 Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn GRA welcome move on ‘curse of drugs’. (09 Nov 2015)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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)

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

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

[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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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)

[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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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)

[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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac New cases of HIV hit highest levels in five years. (15 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 Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Heroin swoop impact on supply ‘will be significant’. (11 Jun 2015)

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

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

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

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

[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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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)

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

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

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

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

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

[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)

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

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

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

[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)

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

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

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Sales of beer, wine, cider all on the rise. (06 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] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Garda drug units across country see numbers fall 30%. (28 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac TD: No political will to tackle benzos. (27 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Melia, Paul Drink drivers who repeat offence face 'alco-locks' on cars. (24 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Fatharta, Conall Irish women in top tier for drink related crashes. (20 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Number of teens seeking help for drugs up. (20 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Plain packs stub out habit. (20 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Legal move to provide heroin use sites. (17 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Tarr, Sophie Study finds ‘vaping’ can help smokers cut down. (17 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Legal drugs cause 75% of poisoning deaths. (16 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Relationship that we need to redefine - destructive drinking. (16 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Regan, Eilish Most victims of sex assault 'had drunk six pints'. (15 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian Coroner issues ecstasy warning after two drownings. (13 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac No rogue heroin circulating in Cork, tests show. (12 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug-hit areas feel ‘hopeless’ over fear of gangs. (11 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Report places Ireland 25th in Europe for drink-driving related deaths. (10 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Restorative practice ‘can help with crisis’. (10 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Bullying features ‘hugely’ in addicts’ childhoods. (08 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Europe-wide crackdown on drink and drug-driving. (06 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Regan, Eilish Around 500 cancer deaths a year caused by alcohol. (05 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe and von Radowitz, John Opposing views on merits of plain cigarette packaging. (02 Dec 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Scourge of multi-drug addiction highlighted. (29 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Women ‘return to their pub’ after addiction help. (28 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Teens want more openness in the home about drugs. (24 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Students wouldn’t cut drink for good of health. (22 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Selling alcohol at self-service supermarket tills 'absolutely ridiculous'. (19 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Neylon, Laoise Number of drownings falls but alcohol a factor in third of cases. (18 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Drug testing of drivers to become law. (17 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí voice concern over wide use of stop and search powers. (13 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Gardaí hit global drug ring hiding in ‘darknet’. (07 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun UK:Politicians in a haze of denial about ‘war on drugs’. (01 Nov 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Concern at rise in street drug violence. (29 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Some drug addicts ‘should not be prosecuted’. (25 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Bitter pill to swallow as drugs trade gets more violent despite garda successes. (24 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Policing ‘has little impact’ on drugs market. (24 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Special report: The drugs trade in Ireland. (24 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian 85 fail drug tests in Defence Forces. (23 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann Ireland to include prostitution, drugs, and smuggled cigarettes in GDP. (22 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Neylon, Laoise and Ó Fátharta, Conall Trafficking fears over drug case convictions. (18 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Online betting tax to raise €25m. (15 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Most self-harm incidents involve overdose. (10 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 100 remand prisoners a year referred for mental health treatment. (09 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann EU may strike out plan for plain cigarette packets. (08 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Adolescent addiction admissions to rise 70%. (07 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Martin: Taoiseach must fight tobacco lobbyists. (07 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minor tranquillisers ‘cause 40% of overdoses’. (07 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Global support for Irish bid to ban tobacco branding. (06 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Surge in the use of heroin across Cork. (06 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra ‘No hood-winking’ of doping checks. (03 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella Quality of sperm can be reduced by drink consumption. (03 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland ‘attractive location’ for cannabis factories. (02 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Teen girls taking diet pills in ‘strive for ideal’. (02 Oct 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella Energy drinks ‘iron blow’ to teen girls. (30 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean The ‘Cobh Agreement’ that saved thousands of lives. (26 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Plain tobacco packaging ‘a success’. (24 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug contains ‘highly toxic’ chemicals. (20 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Penal review wants drug laws eased. (18 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Drunk and disorderly fines can be paid in local shop. (17 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Halloran, Georgina GP highlights the dangers of ‘pass-out game’ among teens. (17 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Substance abuse link to most parole cases. (11 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella Sedative raises Alzheimer’s risk: study. [Benzodiazepines]. (10 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drinks industry says call for tax hike ‘blunt instrument’. (08 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel ‘Gambling away my mental health with 80-100 bets a day’. (08 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin More students opt for UCC’s ‘dry’ apartments. (08 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella E-cigarettes ‘could save thousands of lives’. (05 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Plain packs for cigarettes ‘do not hit economy’. (02 Sep 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Calls for drug consumption rooms. (29 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian Treatment for ‘benzos’ addiction soars. (29 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Social media boosting pioneer numbers. (26 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Halloran, Georgina Drugs found in 38% of homicide victims. (25 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Naughton, Gareth Fourth death in just over a month from ‘Dr Death’ drugs mix. (23 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Head cancer deaths 36% higher for smokers. (22 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra 10k treated for substance abuse in 3 months. (15 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Garda task force may track criminal gangs on rail network. (15 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ni Chonchuir, Sharon There is no safe level of smoking. (15 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Warning on ‘bath salts’ after young man’s death. (14 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Charities criticise bid to stop law on plain tobacco packs. (13 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Dublin 'needs mobile injecting clinics' to tackle drug abuse. (11 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Half of employees have been drunk at work. (08 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Short versions of death certs ‘won’t hide’ difficult realities. (08 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drink-driving prosecutions down 60% since 2006. (07 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Stores fail to abide by code on alcohol. (05 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Dublin drug treatment centre pilots scheme for rural clients. (04 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan 74% of younger smokers switch to cheap brands. (03 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Keane, Caomhan Teenagers - you can have a good time without consuming alcohol. (03 Aug 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Health minister to take on drugs and alcohol policy. (18 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Call for smokers to pay more for health insurance. (16 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Drugs watchdog investigating ‘miracle’ cure. (12 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin UCC students more likely to have taken drugs than others. (08 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Ecstasy abuse linked to spinal artery rupture. (04 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Half of over-65s mix booze and medication, despite warnings. (04 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan School-age smoking rate plunges 50% in 12 years. (02 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Alcohol levy call in suicide battle. (01 Jul 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Walsh, Jason ‘Smart drug’ not such a bright idea. (30 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drink abuse no longer minority issue. (27 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Majority of youths back regulation of cannabis. (27 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Feerick, Niall UL student scoops Examiner award. (26 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Three-quarters of homeless people attending service overdosed in past year. (25 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 30% suffered ‘negative consequence’ from drink. (24 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Harmful drinking ‘is norm in Irish society’. (24 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Harrington, Suzanne Our unhealthy view of drink is a pain for A&E. (23 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] New programme tackling self-harm and suicide to be rolled out across the country. (21 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Parents ‘over-reliant’ on medication to treat mental health issues. (19 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Smugglers target lax Irish courts. (18 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Experts highlight risk of late HIV diagnosis. (14 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Ban on seductive cigarette packaging a bad day for big tobacco, says Reilly. (11 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cocaine here is least pure — but second dearest in Europe. (07 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Taskforce meets over boy jabbed with needle. (06 Jun 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Hirschier, Ben E-cigarettes could save millions of lives, WHO told. (30 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Smokers are cutting back on food to fund their craving. (30 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU agency to monitor Uruguay’s bid to legalise cannabis. (28 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland has third highest drug-related fatalities. (28 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Record number of new synthetic drugs detected. (28 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn and von Radowitz, John E-cigarettes can boost quitting success by 60%. (21 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Publicans make 400% mark-up on minerals. (20 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Purcell, Geoff Publicans call on the Government to tackle the promotion of cheap alcohol. (13 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Hutton, Brian Flanagan claims whistleblower links high-ranking gardaí to heroin dealing. (09 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Media ‘glossing over’ alcohol-related deaths. (07 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline 75% of drug jail terms not minimum. (06 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Ming Flanagan alleges serious corruption in drugs squad. (01 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Ted Prison reports highlight overcrowding, violence and drugs issues. (01 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Cannabis not as harmful as alcohol. (26 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Profits of tobacco smugglers are higher than court imposed fines. (23 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Call to expand drug treatment in prison. (12 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Checks fail to curb drug abuse in prisons. (11 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Halloran, Georgina Coroner warns against ‘deadly poison’ ecstasy after fatalities. (09 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelly, John 'Critical incidents' put mental health in spotlight. (09 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Callaghan, Helen New book suggests caffeine is a widely abused drug. (06 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Maguire, Stephen Coroner warns of dangers of contaminated alcoholic drinks. (04 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Kane, Conor Doctors urge new attitude to drink. (04 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Rate of chronic alcohol use jumps over last five years. (02 Apr 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Minimum alcohol pricing ‘lowers crime’. (31 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Teens develop drink habits before college years. (31 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Consultant likens e-cigs to methadone. (27 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Minimum alcohol pricing will not cut intake, say consumers. (25 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra One life saved every day since ban on smoking began. (25 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] New synthetic ecstasy tablet puts five in hospital. (24 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] European study shows Ireland among highest for child suicide rates. (21 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann Packaging deal ‘may lead to 2% fall in smokers’. (15 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug rehab centres hit by social welfare cuts. (12 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Two units of alcohol a week risks foetus. (11 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac TD criticises hard-hitting UN attack on legalising cannabis. (06 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Passive smoking causes ‘irreversible harm’ to kids. (05 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn One-in-five Irish people are smokers. (03 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Proposal to legalise cannabis for personal use rejected. (03 Mar 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Young, poor men most affected by stigmatisation when using social services. (22 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Crime records ‘should be cleared at 18’. (17 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Study: One in 25 Irish people at risk of developing deadly disease. (11 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Retailers highlight Australian measures on plain tobacco packaging. (07 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drink and drugs linked to crimes done on probation. (05 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Cigarette pack codes to tackle illicit trade. (04 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Depression among teens linked to drink intake. (04 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael ‘This is not a game, it could end your life’. (04 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Tobacco smuggling blamed on recession and government duty. (04 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall ‘Tsunami of homicides and rapes’ if drink craze continues. (04 Feb 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Cancer levels will double by 2040, report reveals. (28 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Cannabis factory bonanza for Irish gangs. (27 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] Investigating cannabis. (27 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Breath tests at Garda checkpoints at record low. (22 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Legal drugs responsible for most overdoses. (22 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Repeat offenders should face ‘five strikes’ policy. (18 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Johnson, Jenny Report: Smoking more of a threat than ever. (18 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , von Radowitz, John Study finds heavy drinking link to memory loss. (16 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael Poll: 40% of people back legalising marijuana. (10 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , von Radowitz, John Artificial cannabis created to combat osteoarthritis pain. (07 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Regan, Mary Drug tests and saliva swabs to cut road deaths. (07 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Ryan, Conor Investigating criminals: why they reoffend and what to do about it. (03 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Collins, Jim ‘Prisoners are human beings... but a big percentage never had a chance in life’. (02 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Inmates' insight: ‘No such thing as a drug-free prison’. (01 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Priest to sleep out in addicts’ squat. (23 Dec 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 51% of criminals reoffend, says CSO. (18 Dec 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann E-cigarettes may only be available in pharmacies. (18 Dec 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ryan, Conor Pastor: Outreach group will clear its name. (18 Dec 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann MEPs in e-cigarette nicotine campaign. (17 Dec 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Expert links alcohol abuse with child deaths. (14 Dec 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Keogh, Elaine ‘Super-ecstasy’ killed young woman. (12 Dec 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Fewer children smoking, study finds. (26 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Drink abuse failure ‘will mean more suicides’. (21 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug law conference told of jail term for €2 stash. (21 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael Tobacco industry to ‘fight tooth and nail’. (20 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Fighting back against drug’s stranglehold. (19 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Special report day 1: The real story behind heroin use. (18 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Pieta to franchise treatment model. (14 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Switch to e-cigs ‘could save millions of lives’. (14 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘If I was Nidge from Love/Hate I’d deal in tobacco, not drugs’. (13 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Rourke, Derval In Ireland, the drug testers call as often as neighbours or friends. (12 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Tranquillisers and methadone send drug-related deaths soaring by 30%. (11 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Two thirds of 4,200 overdoses intentional. (11 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Maguire, Stephen Young man’s death used in campaign against legal highs. (11 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Prostitutes suffer more behind closed doors. (08 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Ming’s bid to have cannabis regulated goes up in smoke. (07 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] FG TD open to cannabis decriminalisation. (06 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Hamilton, Andrew ‘No village that doesn’t have a drug dealer'. (06 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Cooper, Matt ‘High’-mindedness about the use of cannabis is counterproductive. (01 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Benefits of minimum alcohol price highlighted. (31 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug task force ‘can’t take further budget cut’. (30 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Half of retail outlets may stop selling cigarettes. (30 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael Sharp decline in seizures of illegal cigarette products. (29 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael Flanagan: Legal cannabis would net €300m for the Exchequer. (25 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Social responsibility drink levy’ plan shelved. (25 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Future bleak’ if alcohol link to sport not tackled. (24 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal Landlords urged to be vigilant after drugs busts. (24 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Doctors urge help for women seeking to stub out habit. (23 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Cannabis factory raids net €2m drugs. (22 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Spike in crime linked to heroin use. (22 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Teens using muscle building supplements risking health. (22 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Excise hikes on alcohol ‘punitive and short-sighted’. (17 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra Tobacco fee for retailers to cost 10 times more. (15 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Naughton, Gareth Coroner: Cannabis use putting young people at risk of stroke. (12 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal GAA players on drug charges face ban. (11 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Judge urges more facilities to help drug addicts. (10 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Raleigh, David 30 youngsters a week treated at hospital after attempting suicide. (09 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy European drugs gang targets immigrants. (09 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann MEPs pass new rules on sale of tobacco. (09 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Fears over drug-driver case played down. (07 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Reilly wants price hikes to ‘de-normalise’ smoking. (04 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Heylin, Liam Judge: Joint smoker in control of car. (03 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Speakers: Change housing policy. (03 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Regan, Mary Alcohol misuse measures to go before Cabinet. (01 Oct 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Calls to end ‘drift’ on alcohol policy. (30 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Half of farmers against relaxing drink-driving law. (30 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean and Rogers, Stephen Diageo to pay for Arthur’s Day policing. (26 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] North Cork gardaí seize €42k of head shop drugs. (26 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Robert gets top award for drugs film. (26 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Agency rewards Irish role in drugs seizures. (25 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Decrease in drug and drink-drive offences. (25 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Telford, Lyndsey Number of homeless reaches all-time high. (25 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Nobody is required to drink, says Diageo. (24 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Stack, Sarah Study finds children less likely to smoke, drink or do drugs. (24 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Drinks firm defends Arthur’s Day event. (23 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Dog unit sniffs out €6.28m in illicit goods. (20 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Carty, Ed Plain packets discourage smoking. (20 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann Keeping up with legal high market ‘impossible’. (18 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Lives ‘in danger’ from fake medicine. (17 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin UCC: ‘Quiet’ housing units may join booze-free apartments. (17 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Regan, Mary Ministers close to deal on tackling under-age drinking. (14 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin CCTV installed near college ahead of Freshers’ Week. (12 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Heylin, Liam Filling station shut for selling wine to teen. (11 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine One in three Irish mums-to-be binge drink in first 15 weeks of pregnancy. (10 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Local ‘a luxury many can no longer afford’. (09 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian Galway Mayor scared of city’s night boozers. (04 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Growing divide in turnover for rural and urban pubs. (28 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol consumption during pregnancy down. (27 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Drug and alcohol abuse by nurses exposed. (20 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Medicinal cannabis may be used to treat MS sufferers. (16 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Report shows cancer survival rates improving, but number of women with fatal lung cancer is up. (16 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Substance misuse ‘a headache for firms’. (16 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Pregnant Irish women more likely to be obese, smokers and have induced labours. (15 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn 66% claim sports don’t affect tipple of choice. (14 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Garda roadside checks reach new high. (14 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Drugs importation network uncovered. (10 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Mixed signals on alcohol deserve red card. (10 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Value of drugs seized last year rises to €115m, Garda report reveals. (02 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Middle classes ‘are aiding drug barons’. (01 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Reilly accuses tobacco firms of targeting young people. (01 Aug 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Funds source sought to end drinks sponsorship. (29 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Plain cigarette packaging ‘could boost illegal trade’. (23 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí and customs net €45m drugs in 40 operations. (22 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Lack of money prevents addicts seeking help. (15 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Niall Number of students seeking counselling surges. (08 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Fears over transfer of young offenders. (05 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Recommendations on alcohol ‘short sighted’. (03 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Children at risk due to shortage of staff. (02 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Committee opposes ban on alcohol sponsorship. (02 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Initiative to tackle drug-debt bullying by dealers. (02 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Study finds that 25% of adults have used cannabis. (02 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Lally, Conor Seizure of banned synthetic drugs in post reaches all-time high. (01 Jul 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Editorial: Lack of awareness of drugs black market. (29 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Online fake drugs trade worth up to €70bn. (29 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra High cost of drugs sees rise in sale of fake pills. (28 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Moves to criminalise buying sex welcomed. (28 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland tops EU for use of new psychoactive drugs. (27 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Traffic laws will crack down on drug driving. (27 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Revellers warned of new drug’s dangers. (24 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Addiction treatment group warning amid funding cut. (20 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Sports chiefs warn against alcohol sponsorship ban. (20 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Cancer society looks for regulation of e-cigarettes. (17 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Drug debt teens threatened with guns. (17 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon HSE to be told of parents’ drink and drug crimes. (17 Jun 2013)

Irish Examiner. [Irish Examiner] Ireland set to introduce minimum price for alcohol. (17 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Reilly: Drink ads ban won’t cause sky to fall in. (17 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Carty, Ed Men at greater risk of cancer due to lifestyle. (12 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Call for mandatory drug sentence to be repealed. (11 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Timeline discussed for ending sport link to alcohol. (10 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] 29 drug dealers arrested in major sting. (08 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac €3m ecstasy haul is the biggest in nine years. (06 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Flynn, Patrick Customs steps up smuggling fight with new scanners. (06 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Gilmore backs ban on alcohol sponsorship. (06 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Numbers in women’s prison continue to rise. (05 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Mixed reaction to proposed drinks sponsorship ban. (04 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Varadkar backs base price for alcohol. (03 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Lucey, Anne Heroin blamed for eight deaths in Kerry town in two years. (01 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Record number of synthetic chemicals detected. (01 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Irish love affair with drink raises cancer risk. (30 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU warning over ‘relentless supply’ of synthetic drugs. (29 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Industrial-scale cannabis factories ‘changing face of drug trade’. (29 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Stack, Sarah 75% of Dublin heroin addicts also hooked on other drugs, study finds. (28 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O’Faolain, Aodhan and Managh, Ray School fights move to reinstate drug allegation student. (28 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug units take a hit as Garda numbers decline. (27 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra and Cahill, Ann Reilly’s remarks to spark tobacco industry’s anger. (24 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Call for national debate on decriminalising drugs. (22 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Study shows continuing decrease in alcohol consumption. (19 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , King, Norman Alarm at rise of cheap new crystal meth variant. [in Greece]. (18 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Two thirds of treatment centre’s clients stay drug-free. (18 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal Call to include head shop ban in plan. (15 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Cassidy, Eddie Support for at-risk youths. (15 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Study: 25% of St Pat’s inmates at risk of psychosis. (14 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , De Brun, Rita Students turning to legal stimulants for exam edge. (09 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Warning over use of pain medicines. (09 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Town to employ health worker for teens thinking of suicide. (08 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] ‘Zero tolerance’ with drug-using patients at Mater. (07 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Psych unit patients use illicit drugs, admit staff. (02 May 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Almost 4,000 deaths prevented due to workplace smoking ban. (30 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Moore, Ollie Irish scientists leading street drug research. (30 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Probe into claims cocaine, cannabis are being smuggled into psychiatric unit. (27 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Brendan Fund sport properly — then let’s talk alcohol. (26 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Sport ‘will suffer’ from alcohol sponsorship ban. (25 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Most with liver disease ‘are not alcoholics’. (24 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Expert: Ireland operates as ‘conveyor belt’ for alcohol industry. (19 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Alcohol pricing plan to go before departments. (16 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Johnson, Daniel Taste of beer ‘makes you want to drink more’. (16 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Customs seize first haul of meth destined for export. (10 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Taoiseach ‘must give leadership in fight against alcohol abuse'. (08 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Lucey, Anne Man told to prove cannabis was for pain relief. (06 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac and Ring, Evelyn Ambivalence to alcohol abuse must be removed. (05 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Lucey, Anne Judge: Head shops affect the most vulnerable. (05 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 25% of senior cycle students are problem drinkers. (04 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Call for crackdown on web prescription drugs trade. (02 Apr 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Archaic alcohol ban damaging for tourism, RAI chief says. (29 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Zero-tolerance approach to drug-driving planned. (29 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Alcohol sponsorship ban ‘would hurt sports’. (28 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Report: Family disputes the most common cause of homelessness. (26 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Cannabis drug debts leading to suicide. (25 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno National study to put our drink habits in the spotlight. (23 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Beds lie idle but children denied psychiatric care. (22 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac and Ring, Evelyn Reilly supports minimum pricing for alcohol. (21 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Doyle, Kate Unnatural deaths of children in care double. (21 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 80% of offenders have positive attitude to probation system. (19 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Scourge of knife crime ‘must be tackled’. (19 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] National Alcohol Awareness Week begins today. (18 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean New law sees fewer tests for drink driving . (18 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Rise in abuse of cannabis, says report. (18 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Five drink drivers win appeals after gardaí fail to show. (15 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Children ‘collateral’ victims of drink sector sport sponsorship. (14 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Raleigh, David Gardaí target drugs gangs. (11 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Revenue numbers show falling trend of alcohol consumption. (08 Mar 2013)

Irish Examiner. [Irish Examiner] Teens on the town: special feature. (08 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Hayes, Kathryn Teenage gang battle seasoned criminals to control drug trade. (05 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Intimidation over drug debts on rise. (04 Mar 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Watchdog set to inspect children and family services. (26 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Prison documentary series reveals shocking scale of violence. (25 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Regan, Mary Failure to ban alcohol sponsorship in sport a ‘policy own goal’. (22 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Fury as heroin kits and used needles found in city play area. (22 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Regan, Mary ‘Pay clubs to drop drinks sponsorship’. (21 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Cabinet to sign off on delayed alcohol strategy. (20 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Pilot project aims to help addicts. (15 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Bishop divides opinion on drink. (09 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol causes half of all drug fatalities. (06 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Help for families intimidated by dealers. (05 Feb 2013)

Irish Examiner. [Irish Examiner] Cocaine can kill, warns hospital consultant. (01 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Eastern Europeans ‘prominent’ in drugs scene. (01 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Eastern Europeans ‘prominent’ in drugs scene. (01 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Niall Mental health guidelines for schools ‘need backup’. (01 Feb 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Ministers under fire over tobacco industry meetings. (29 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Doctor: All of society uses prostitutes. (24 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Councillors condemned by alcohol activists. (23 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal ‘Massive support’ for drink-drive idea. (23 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal Councillors back rural drink-drive ‘permits’. (22 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Heylin, Liam Illegal drug had been widely available in shop. (22 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Pastors administer aid to city’s revellers. (21 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Heroin haul second biggest in State’s history, say gardaí. (19 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Fogarty, John GAA urged to tackle scourge of binge drinking. (17 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Ash wanted car smoking ban seven years ago. (14 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Callaghan, Helen Driven to drink by soaring stress levels. (13 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Ban on smoking in cars carrying children. (12 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] Tobacco firms ‘targeting’ women with elegant, feminine packaging. (11 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra Child patients ‘treated with drunk adults’. (09 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Black, Fergus Doctor prescribed strong tranquilliser to teen heroin addict. (09 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol treatment surges in south-east region. (08 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Customs stop record amount of head shop drug imports. (05 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Riordan, John Lessons for Ireland in changing US attitudes to marijuana? (04 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire HSE app aims to help smokers beat the habit. (02 Jan 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Charity calls for alcohol and pharma industries to fund addiction services. (2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Money and family worries top Samaritans’ survey. (29 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Expert: Introducing teenagers to drink at home is bad idea. (21 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Niall 40% of drivers take ‘morning after’ risk. (17 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Drug to curb alcohol dependence gets go-ahead. (17 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gangs use Luas and children to deal drugs. (17 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Drink-driving detections fall by 50%. (14 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] Drink and the Irish - Too many lives ruined by alcohol. (12 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Anger as alcohol strategy shelved again. (10 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , von Radowitz, John Smoking in pregnancy triples child infection risk. (10 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Small drug projects ‘will not survive latest cuts'. (07 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Tax hikes ‘will spur illegal tobacco trade’. (05 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cutting jail benzo use reduces violence. (03 Dec 2012)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Anti-drug efforts ‘undermined by bureaucracy’. (02 Oct 2012)

[Irish Examiner] Alcoholic drinks should carry health warnings: Alcohol Action Ireland. (04 Feb 2011)