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26th October 2011
It’s not cool man: Cannabis disrupts brain waves new research findsCannabis causes chaos in the brain as nerve activity becomes uncoordinated and inaccurate, a study has found.
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26th October 2011
Joint Committee on Health and Children DebateJoint Committee on Health and Children Debate. Oireachtas Committees and Press Releases
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26th October 2011
Rise in referrals for alcohol addictionMore people with chronic alcohol addiction are being referred to Cork-based treatment services, with experts claiming one factor could be the role of alcohol in the Roscommon abuse case.
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25th October 2011
Health Committee to discuss effects of alcohol marketing on Young PeopleThe Committee on Health and Children will discuss alcohol marketing from a youth addiction perspective at its meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, 25th October at 11.30 am in Leinster House.
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25th October 2011
98c drinks promotion swamps hospitalThe HSE has called for a ban on cheap alcohol promotions after 26 people presented to an emergency department in one night with drink-related conditions.
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24th October 2011
Drink-drive limit drops this weekMotorists finally face new lower drink-drive limits from Thursday night, the Irish Independent has learned.
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19th October 2011
More National Advisory Committee on Drugs Seminar Videos Now OnlineFour videos of presentations from Wednesdays National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) seminar entitled A Family Affair? Supporting Children Living with Parental Substance Misuse are now up online in our multimedia section.
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19th October 2011
Campbell for conferenceAlastair Campbell is to speak at a conference on addiction and recovery scheduled for the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Powerscourt.
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19th October 2011
National Advisory Committee on Drugs Seminar Videos OnlineTwo videos of presentations from yesterdays National Advisory Committee on Drugs Seminar entitled A Family Affair? Supporting Children Living with Parental Substance Misuse are now uponline in our multimedia section.
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19th October 2011
Plans to end cheap alcohol sales through minimum price and taxesA government minister has revealed plans to end the sale of cheap drink by imposing a minimum price on top of taxes and excise duties.