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11th March 2011
10-year-olds show signs of drug addictionChildren as young as 10 are showing signs of addiction to drugs such as cannabis and a reliance on alcohol, according to the country’s oldest community-based drugs project.
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11th March 2011
Take a booze break with the Pioneer ChallengeThe Pioneer Association is inviting Cork people to abstain from alcohol or reduce their alcohol consumption for Lent as part of the Pioneer Challenge 2011.
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11th March 2011
S.P.O.R.T: Drug Awareness Information Sessions for Parents & CoachesA Drug Awareness Alert for Parents & Coaches
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10th March 2011
US-style test to spot drug drivers hereMotorists will be asked to stand on one leg, as well as walk in a line, under new drug-driving tests.
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10th March 2011
Alcohol in moderation prevents heart diseaseIndividuals who drink alcohol in moderation (about one drink a day or less) are 14 to 25 per cent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who drink no alcohol, research led by Prof William Ghali from the University of Calgary has found.
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9th March 2011
Ballymun Youth Action Project – 30th Anniversary EventsEvents marking the 30th anniversary of Ballymun Youth Action Project (BYAP) are taking place throughout the month of March 2011.
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9th March 2011
Bray Women’s Refuge: Drama and Co-dependencyBray Women’s Refuge invites you to an Awareness Raising Seminar on Addictions and Co-dependency.
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8th March 2011
Many women still smoking and drinking in pregnancyLess than a quarter of Irish mothers-to-be comply with major public health recommendations.
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7th March 2011
Alcohol-related conditions on the rise among women in IrelandNational alcohol charity launches new women and alcohol leaflet to mark 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day
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7th March 2011
Minimum alcohol price plan for NorthAlcohol sold in Northern Ireland would be subject to a minimum price under a new legislative plan to be announced today by the North’s Social Development and Health Ministers.