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16th November 2011
Launch of the 2011 Annual Report of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug AddictionRóisín Shortall, Minister of State at the Department of Health, today (Tuesday, 15th November 2011) welcomed the publication of the EMCDDA Annual Report for 2011 which deals with the state of the drugs problem in Europe.
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16th November 2011
Ireland second for drug-related deathsIreland has the second highest number of drug-related deaths in the European Union, according to a report.
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16th November 2011
Off-licences face tougher regulationsOff-licences may find it more difficult to renew their licences under plans being explored by the Government to limit underage and problem drinking.
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16th November 2011
Families reveal physical and financial impact of alcoholThe physical and financial cost of Ireland’s relationship with alcohol was spelled out when a survey showed that one in 11 people had reported that they or a family member had been assaulted by someone under the influence of alcohol in the past year.
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15th November 2011
Alcohol-related crime a major problemThe true extent of alcohol-related violence and intimidation has been revealed in startling new research.
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15th November 2011
WIT Researchers Examine ADHD and Substance Use Disorder as Part of Global StudyDr Marie Claire Van Hout from the School of Health Sciences at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has been invited to undertake a significant nationwide research project for the International Collaboration on ADHD and Substance Abuse, known as the ICASA foundation.
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15th November 2011
Ireland has twice EU level of heroin use, says Commission reportIreland has the highest documented use of heroin use in the EU, new figures show.
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15th November 2011
New report reveals the latest drug trends across EuropeThe Annual report 2011 from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) will be published today.
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15th November 2011
TIDI: Upcoming LecturesEpidemiology of Alcohol Consumption Among the Fisherfolk: A Tale of Two Fish Landing Sites on Lake Victoria Uganda
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15th November 2011
Beware the kick from high alcohol high caffeine JagerbombsDrinkers may be putting themselves at risk by mixing alcohol with energy drinks, a new report has warned.