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[Alcohol Action Ireland] One in 11 report they or a family member assaulted by someone under the influence of alcohol in past year. (14 Dec 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Government Excise Duty decision “incomprehensible” as €2.2billion in cuts implemented – Excise duty restoration could have earned the Government €178million. (06 Dec 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] New findings alcohol related harm and crime. (15 Nov 2011)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Tackle alcohol pricing to cut €3.7 billion bill from alcohol-related harm. (02 Nov 2011)

Alcohol Concern. [Alcohol Concern] Under-18s want more protection from alcohol marketing exposure (UK). (20 Oct 2011)

[Ana Liffey Drug Project] Pharmacy Needle Exchange Programme (Ireland) September 2011. (21 Sep 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol charity urges parents to talk about celebratory plans with Junior Certs. (13 Sep 2011)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol charity urges parents to talk to kids about Leaving Cert celebration plans. (16 Aug 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Our ‘drinking culture’ isn’t romantic, it’s killing us - Alcohol Action Ireland Director Fiona Ryan writes in thejournal.ie. (10 Aug 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Liver Disease deaths in young people reveal crisis – Government needs to act now. (12 Jul 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol related brain injury: ‘The invisible condition’. (15 Jun 2011)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol charity urges ‘hidden child carers’ to be remembered during National Carers Week (13-19 June). (13 Jun 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Boosting health, reducing drinking: tips to cut down from alcohol charity ahead of Men's Health Week (13-19th June). (13 Jun 2011)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Five facts to know about alcohol and cancer - Alcohol charity marks European Week Against Cancer. (24 May 2011)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Standardised Responsible Serving of Alcohol programmes needed without delay. (12 May 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Looking for help? Ask your GP for Alcohol Action Ireland’s new leaflets. (21 Apr 2011)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] New national on-line ‘get-help’ guide to alcohol services launched. (04 Apr 2011)

Alcohol Action Ireland. Alcohol-related conditions on the rise among women in Ireland. (07 Mar 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] AAI compares the promises on alcohol. (23 Feb 2011)

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] One in 11 children impacted negatively by parental alcohol problems – one in every six cases of child abuse attributed to alcohol: new government has opportunity to make the difference. (14 Feb 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Almost one in five of us don’t believe alcohol cancer link, warns alcohol charity ahead of World Cancer Day. (04 Feb 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] ‘F’ for failure – alcohol charity urges new Government to get a result and tackle detrimental impact of alcohol on young people. (24 Jan 2011)

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Save lives – Support mandatory alcohol testing for crash drivers, urges Alcohol Action Ireland. (18 Jan 2011)

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[BBC News Online] [Northern Ireland] Executive plan to raise minimum price of alcohol. (16 Oct 2011)

[BBC News Online] Alcohol industry safe drinking messages 'ineffective'. (13 Oct 2011)

[Barnardos] Minister launches new resource to support children impacted by a parent’s problem drug or alcohol use. (10 Oct 2011)

[Belfast Telegraph] Ireland 'must act on mental health'. (09 Oct 2011)

[BBC News Northern Ireland] Prescription drug misuse growing in Northern Ireland. (24 Aug 2011)

[Belfast Telegraph] , Smyth, Lisa Ladettes 'risking death' for a drink. [Northern Ireland]. (26 Jul 2011)

[Belfast Telegraph] Drink and drugs 'fuelling Northern Ireland suicides'. (29 Jun 2011)

[BBC News Online] , Hughes, Dominic People over 65 should drink less, a report says. (22 Jun 2011)

[BBC News Online] , Hughes, Dominic Parents' behaviour 'can influence teen drinking'. (17 Jun 2011)

[BBC News Online] , McKimm, Mike Report into Border Agency says ports 'wide open'. (20 May 2011)

[BBC News Online] , Easton, Mark Drug laws 'may make matters worse'. (01 Apr 2011)

[BBC News Online] , Triggle, Nick UK: Leading supermarkets join healthy lifestyles deal. (15 Mar 2011)

BBC News. [BBC News] Consultation on minimum price of alcohol in NI launched. (07 Mar 2011)

[BBC News Online] Thousands are 'at risk of alcohol death' say doctors. (21 Feb 2011)

[businessandlegal.ie] Drunken driving in Ireland. (06 Feb 2011)

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[Community Workers' Co-operative] Community Workers' Co-operative post-budget analysis. (08 Dec 2011)

[Citywide] Press Ombudsman upholds Citywide complaint. (13 Jun 2011)

[Courts.ie] Courts service Judgements: DPP v Connolly. (Appeal due to evidence about the value of the drugs seized). (03 Mar 2011)

[Courts Service] Extension of Drug Treatment Court agreed between the Health Service Executive and the Courts Service. (2011)

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[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] New Oversight Group to evaluate out-of-hours social work pilot projects. (14 Nov 2011)

[Department of Health] Minister of State with responsibility for Drugs Strategy, Róisín Shortall T.D. addresses the National Drugs Conference of Ireland. “Drug Interventions: What Works?”. (03 Nov 2011)

[Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform] Minister Shatter launches review of voluntary code for sale and display of alcohol products. (03 Nov 2011)

[Department of Health and Children] Minister of State with responsibility for Drugs Strategy, Róisín Shortall T.D., announces ban on more head shop products. (02 Nov 2011)

[Department of Health] Róisín Shortall, T.D, Minister of State at the Department of Health addresses the launch of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs Seminar. “A Family Affair?”. (18 Oct 2011)

[Department of Social Protection] Review of the national poverty target. (05 Sep 2011)

[Dublin Rape Crisis Centre] Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: Launch of annual statistics 2010. (27 Jul 2011)

[Department of Health] Minister Shortall launches Report on Responding to Benzodiazepine use in Ballymun. (21 Jun 2011)

Department of Health and Children. [Department of Health and Children] Four Ministers to address Public Health Policy Consultation Day in the Royal College of Physicians, on Monday 13th June 2011. (10 Jun 2011)

[drugs.ie] What should the new government’s priority be on drugs and/or alcohol? (31 Mar 2011)

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European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. EMCDDA launches first European quality standards to improve drug prevention in the EU. (09 Dec 2011)

[European Public Health Alliance] 68 NGOs call of a new EU alcohol strategy. (14 Nov 2011)

[European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction] Towards a stronger European response to drugs. (26 Oct 2011)

European Parliament. [European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless] European Parliament adopts resolution on EU homelessness strategy. (14 Sep 2011)

[European Commission] European Commission to strengthen rules to fight dangerous new synthetic drugs. (11 Jul 2011)

[EMCDDA] Drug use in Europe still a major threat to public health. (23 Jun 2011)

[EAP Institute] Serving alcohol at company sponsored events may increase employer liability. (14 Jun 2011)

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] Developing a set of indicators on drug markets, crime and supply reduction in Europe: your input is welcome. (13 May 2011)

EMCDDA, EUROPOL. [EMCDDA] New drugs becoming available at ‘unprecedented pace’, says report. (11 May 2011)

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction] EMCDDA to acknowledge excellence in scientific writing. (04 Mar 2011)

Northern Ireland Executive. [eGov Monitor] Statistics from the Northern Ireland Drug Addicts Index 2010. (04 Mar 2011)

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Findings. [Findings] The impact of screening, brief intervention and referral for treatment in emergency department patients’ alcohol use: A 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-up. (28 Feb 2011)

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Gaelic Athletic Association. [GAA] GAA launch exciting new health initiative. (22 Nov 2011)

[Growing Up in Ireland] A new data resource on children’s lives: Growing up in Ireland. (06 Oct 2011)

[Guardian] , Jha, Alok Price of alcohol is 'obscenely low'. (UK). (14 Sep 2011)

[Guardian] , Benedictus, Leo How the British fell out of love with drugs. (24 Feb 2011)

[Guardian Online] , Ford, Matthew Old habits die hard for ageing addicts (UK). (27 Jan 2011)

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[Health Service Executive] Minister Kathleen Lynch, TD launches HSE STOP suicide prevention and mental health training for prison services staff. (15 Dec 2011)

[Health Research Board] Health Research Board figures show 638 drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland in 2009. (05 Dec 2011)

[Health Service Executive] Third annual report of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). (01 Dec 2011)

[Health Research Board] Statistics show large rise in alcoholic liver disease. (24 Nov 2011)

[Health Research Board] New report reveals the latest drug trends across Europe. (15 Nov 2011)

[Health Research Board] HRB releases latest trends in treated problem alcohol use in Ireland. (08 Nov 2011)

[Health Service Executive] Publication of reports by the National Review Panel for Serious Incidents & Child Deaths. (18 Oct 2011)

[HealthCanal.com] PHA urges ‘freshers’ to be smart and know their alcohol limits. (23 Sep 2011)

[Healthcomplaints.ie] Healthcomplaints.ie website is launched. (19 Sep 2011)

[Home Office UK] UK Home Office has announced a ban on the import of phenazepam. (21 Jul 2011)

[Health Research Board] Alcohol-related deaths on the rise in Ireland. (12 Jul 2011)

[Health Service Executive] "Take care” alcohol misuse prevention project. (06 Jul 2011)

[HSE Website] Headspace gives a helping hand to young people. (21 Feb 2011)

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[Irish Medical Times] , Kelly, Pat From smoke to coke? (14 Dec 2011)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Longer pub hours 'increase violence'. (29 Nov 2011)

[irishhealth.com] Some teens think drink excuses abuse. (28 Nov 2011)

[irishhealth.com] , Hunter, Niall Shock rise in alcohol liver disease. (24 Nov 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife Committee set to report on alcohol pricing and advertising. (22 Nov 2011)

[irishhealth.com] , Vize, E The respectable face of drug addiction. (16 Nov 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife Alcohol found to be an issue in ED walkouts. (15 Nov 2011)

[irishhealth.com] Alcohol-related crime a major problem. (15 Nov 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Ireland has most users of heroin in EU. (15 Nov 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Kenny, Mary Anne Cannabis reduces thalamic volume in people at risk of schizophrenia. (11 Nov 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife Drug services broadly cover nation — Minister. (10 Nov 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Painkillers ‘kill more people than heroin and cocaine’. (10 Nov 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Kenny, Mary Anne IMO backs new calls for alcohol minimum pricing. (09 Nov 2011)

[irishhealth.com] Major rise in alcohol treatment. (09 Nov 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Four-fifths of women drank alcohol ‘close to conception’. (03 Nov 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife Parental misuse can persist in offspring. (25 Oct 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] Dual diagnosis and overcoming addiction. (22 Oct 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife CPsychl warns of alcohol’s dangers. (14 Oct 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife Research shows 100% hike in gunshot injuries. (06 Oct 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Muhammad, Amin A Ireland can show the way. (05 Oct 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] Neuroscience and addiction recovery. (27 Sep 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Stewert, Stephen and O'Neill, Mary-Teresa Hepatitis C: current management and emerging therapies. (22 Sep 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Anderson, Rolande Dealing with addiction. (13 Sep 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Kenny, Mary Anne More training needed for addiction support. (07 Sep 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mousseau, Marie Catherine Controlled drugs. (06 Aug 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] Prescribing heroin reduces abuse of the drug. (08 Jul 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife Plan to control use of benzodiazepines. (06 Jul 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara CAWT on course to meet target of 25,000 people. (Jul 2011)

Irish Medical Times. [Irish Medical Times] A matter of life and death. (24 Jun 2011)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Men urged to drink sensibly. (13 Jun 2011)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Men urged to watch for depression. (12 Jun 2011)

Irish Medical Times. [Irish Medical Times] Men’s health in Ireland – facts and figures. (08 Jun 2011)

Reference Group to the United Nations on HIV and Injecting Drug Use. [International Drug Policy Consortium] Reference Group calls on UN Member States to scale-up evidence-based interventions to address HIV among people who use drugs. (06 Jun 2011)

[irishhealth.com] HIV cases fall by 16%. (05 Jun 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife From page to patient (The Introduction of the Opioid Treatment Protocol). (03 Jun 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife The hub and spoke model (Opioid Treatment Review). (03 Jun 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife The other side of the tracks. (01 Jun 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife Mental illness and drug abuse rife in homeless. (31 May 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife HSE accused of U-turn on drug treatment. (26 May 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , O'Sullivan, Cathal Out on a limb — heroin users beyond the pale. (26 May 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Coombe set to spearhead FAS alcohol intake project. (25 May 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife The uphill battle against addiction. (24 May 2011)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Alcohol warning for arthritis sufferers. (10 May 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Reducing drink driving limits is the ‘next step’. (06 May 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Alcohol sale has been made too ‘convenient’. (04 May 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] Long-term users of ectasy risk structural brain damage. (28 Apr 2011)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Infection risk for patients with drink problems. (18 Apr 2011)

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Many woman drink during pregnancy. (11 Apr 2011)

Irish Medical Times. [Irish Medical Times] Alcohol deaths ‘easily’ preventable. (02 Mar 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife HSE wants changes to addiction services. (23 Feb 2011)

[Irish Examiner] Alcoholic drinks should carry health warnings: Alcohol Action Ireland. (04 Feb 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Daly, Antoinette and Walsh, Dermot 159 deaths recorded in psychiatric facilities. (28 Jan 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , O'Suilliobhain, Cathal Jumping the gun on Ireland’s heroin drought. (21 Jan 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Mousseau, Marie Catherine Anti-doping: 2011 guide for prescribers. (11 Jan 2011)

Inishowen News. [Inishowen News] Alcohol group backs pub call. (10 Jan 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Fragmentation of services slammed. (07 Jan 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] New study links binge drinking in Ireland to higher risk of developing heart disease. (07 Jan 2011)

[Irish Medical Times] , Connors, Aoife Helping doctors to help themselves. (2011)

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[Law Reform Commission] Law Reform Commission publishes report on children and the law: medical treatment. (25 Jul 2011)

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[Medical Independent] Violent deaths among drug users more closely related to social exclusion. (16 Nov 2011)

[Medical Independent] , Lynch, Priscilla Alcohol-related illness costs Irish hospitals €800 million in 5 years. (14 Jul 2011)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland] Programme of the Polish presidency of the Council of Europe. (07 Jul 2011)

[Medical Independent] , Shannon, June An addiction on prescription. (30 Jun 2011)

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[Oireachtas] People can become addicted to alcohol for less than €10 per week, Health Committee is told. (23 Sep 2011)

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. Society : Safeguard social support for poorest families, says OECD’s Gurría. (28 Apr 2011)

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[Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland] School alcohol project results in healthier and safer pupils. (10 Nov 2011)

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[RTE News] Sinn Féin wants refocus on drugs crisis. (16 Nov 2011)

[Responsible Retailing of Alcohol in Ireland] RRAI launches consumer hotline for complaints on display and sale of alcohol. (15 Jun 2011)

[RTE News] 60 cannabis grow houses found in ten months. (20 Apr 2011)

RTE News. [RTE News] Long-term patients taking inappropriate drugs. (06 Apr 2011)

RTE News. [RTE News] New poisons helpline launched. (10 Jan 2011)

[Road Safety Authority] Deaths and injuries on Irish roads. (2011)

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[Sunday Independent] , Cusack, Jim Gang 'godmothers' taking over the family business. (27 Nov 2011)

[Scottish Government] The Scottish Drugs Strategy Delivery Commission's first report on the Scottish Government’s progress in the delivery of the national drugs strategy, the Road to Recovery. (20 Oct 2011)

Sinn Fein. [Sinn Fein] Mitchel Mc Laughlin calls for Environmental Levy on alcohol containers. (22 Mar 2011)

Sunday Independent. [Sunday Independent] Gardai arrest drug dealers targeting city's treatment centres for addicts. (06 Mar 2011)

[Sunday Independent] , Cusack, Jim Gardai demand more protection when on the beat. (06 Mar 2011)

[Southern Regional Drugs Task Force] DUMP campaign. (09 Feb 2011)

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[thejournal.ie] Addicts drinking hand sanitiser to get alcohol fix. (05 Dec 2011)

[thejournal.ie] Prescription drug usage on the rise among women. (23 Nov 2011)

[thejournal.ie] 50,000 illegal and counterfeit medicines seized in Ireland. (30 Sep 2011)

[The Argus] , Doherty, Christine Chronic lack of treatment available for drug addicts. (21 Sep 2011)

[The University Observer] , Hughes, Katie Students’ drinking habits make campus unsafe. (20 Sep 2011)

[thejournal.ie] Over 99% of Irish Defence Forces pass drug tests. (16 Sep 2011)

[The Guardian] A third of Europeans are suffering from a mental disorder in any one year. (05 Sep 2011)

[thejournal.ie] Could two Mayo publicans have exposed a gaping hole in Ireland’s legal system? (24 Jul 2011)

[The Economist] Markets in everything. User-friendly data. (15 Jul 2011)

The Economist. [The Economist] The cost of coke. (24 Jun 2011)

thejournal.ie. [thejournal.ie] Publicans withdraw from membership of alcohol regulation lobby. (21 Jun 2011)

[thejournal.ie] New legislation could allow offenders withhold criminal record from employers. (01 May 2011)

[TheUniversityObserver.ie] , Fennessy, Paul and Bracken, Amy and O'Reilly, Quinton Student drinking on the rise despite economic hardships, survey reveals. (12 Apr 2011)

[TheUniversityObserver.ie] , Rothwell, Kate High society. (29 Mar 2011)

The Royal College of Psychiatrists. [The Royal College of Psychiatrists] Psychiatrists say Northern Ireland plans for minimum price for alcohol could save lives. (07 Mar 2011)

The Economist Newspaper. [The Economist] A map of world alcohol consumption. (15 Feb 2011)

[The Publican] , Eley, Matt Minimum price plan 'on the table' in Northern Ireland. (09 Feb 2011)

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. [United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime] UNODC: Amphetamine-type stimulants ranked world's second most used drug after cannabis. (13 Sep 2011)

[United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime] UNODC launches TRACK portal and anti-corruption legal library. (01 Sep 2011)

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[World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe] Drink–driving: still a deadly seasonal cocktail. (15 Dec 2011)

[World Cancer Research Fund] World cancer statistics: Oesophageal cancer. (15 Nov 2011)

[World Health Organization] New research gives impetus to WHO plan to halt HIV spread. (14 Sep 2011)

[World Health Organization] 53 European countries tackle killer diseases and public health: what the future holds for health, and how to beat diseases now. (09 Sep 2011)

[WebWire] QUINN-direct nationwide survey. (10 Aug 2011)

World Health Organization. [WHO] Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. (11 May 2011)