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[Department of Health] Ministers announce Government approval of proposals for further regulation of nicotine products. (04 Mar 2026)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy announces €665,000 in funding for health projects for homeless women. (29 Jan 2026)

[Department of justice, Home Affairs and Migration] Minister Jim O’Callaghan signs order to allow the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland to begin issuing licences. (04 Jan 2026)

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European Union Drugs Agency. [EUDA] EU takes action to control three harmful new drugs. (30 Jan 2026)

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Health Products Regulatory Authority. Over 750,000 units of illegal medicines detained by the HPRA in 2025. (24 Mar 2026)

Health Service Executive. [HSE Website] HSE issues drug warning for people partying over St Patrick’s Day weekend. (12 Mar 2026)

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[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alarm at 'centralising' of State control in National Drugs Strategy. (13 Feb 2026)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Sean Government has no plans to raise minimum unit price for alcohol. (05 Feb 2026)

[Irish Times] , Ryan, Orla The changing face of addiction: ‘Some people were first using drugs in their 50s and 60s’. (02 Feb 2026)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Department of Justice accused of ‘laziness’ in slow passage of nitrous oxide Bill. (21 Jan 2026)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie ‘Laughing gas’ may be added to list of drugs tested for at roadside Garda checkpoints. (19 Jan 2026)

[Irish Times] , Kelly, Olivia Merchant’s Quay: Temporary supervised drug injection facility in Dublin to become permanent. (06 Jan 2026)

[Irish Times] , Coyne, Ellen One in five vape shops selling addictive products to children, inspections reveal. (03 Jan 2026)

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[RTE News] , O'Driscoll, Marc HSE works with content creators on new youth vaping prevention campaign. (20 Mar 2026)

[rte.ie] , Hunt, Conor Law on breathalysers in vehicles would be 'game-changer', says road safety medical bureau director. (09 Feb 2026)

RTE News. [RTE News] Rise in young people with ketamine-related bladder issues. (12 Jan 2026)

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[thejournal.ie] , McAuley, Eimer No more daily clinics: New methadone alternative will give patients more freedom. (10 Mar 2026)

[thejournal.ie] , Moore, Jane Over 270 non-fatal overdoses have been treated in Ireland's first supervised injection centre. (26 Feb 2026)

[thejournal.ie] , Maguire, Mairead National Drugs Strategy is 'unbudgeted and speaks of services that don't exist', says Gannon. (05 Feb 2026)

[thejournal.ie] , Conlon, Catherine No laughing matter. What is nitrous oxide and why are doctors alarmed by its use? (22 Jan 2026)