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31st May 2011
Has our opiate prescribing gone too far?Emergence of a ‘prescription drug abuse epidemic’.
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31st May 2011
Wines now pack more alcohol than labels claimThe rise of mighty merlots, stonking sauvignons and potent pinots has been a defining feature of our recent love affair with wine.
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30th May 2011
Offender coursesA new company is offering courses in understanding anger, drug and alcohol awareness, and dealing with drink-driving, for people facing criminal charges.
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29th May 2011
UK research: Spending freeze on public health campaigns cost livesAndrew Lansley forced to make U-turn on public health campaign cuts. Health secretary attacked after calls to smoking, drugs and lifestyle helplines plunged following spending freeze.
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29th May 2011
Ireland’s biggest drinkers live in Louth and Dublin, according to surveyNew research by insurer Aviva has found that Irish people drink excessively and spend almost €2,000 a year on alcohol.
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27th May 2011
Rate of alcohol-related liver disease triples in 12 yearsOne of Ireland’s leading adolescent psychiatrists has revealed that the number of people admitted to hospital with symptoms of Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) has more than trebled over a recent 12-year period.
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27th May 2011
Out on a limb — heroin users beyond the paleDr Cathal O’Sullivan examines the background to the first external review of the methadone protocol in Ireland, the Opoid Treatment Protocol, and highlights some of its more important recommendations.
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26th May 2011
Mandatory testing for crash driversRegulations to introduce mandatory breath testing at the scene of a crash will come into operation next week, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar confirmed this morning.
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26th May 2011
HSE accused of U-turn on drug treatmentHSE management have been accused of reneging on an agreement to negotiate proposed changes to the Dublin Mid-Leinster and Dublin South West addiction services with GPs Specialising in Substance Abuse (GPSSA), Irish Medical Times has learned.
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26th May 2011
Aviva Health research shows alcohol still consumed excessively among Irish adultsAs part of Alcohol Awareness Month, new research from Aviva Health Insurance has revealed that Irish people are spending nearly €2,000 per year on alcohol; with men spending significantly more than women, at €2,395 and €1,607 respectively.