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1st February 2011
Confronting the alcohol issueAlcohol affects every part of the body and heavy use can be a contributory factor in more than 80 illnesses.
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31st January 2011
Service of Commemoration & HopeService of Commemoration & Hope in Rememberance of those who have died from Drug Use and Related Causes
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31st January 2011
Key to kicking the habit all in the head for smokersA discovery that explains why some people cannot give up tobacco may lead to new anti-smoking treatments.
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28th January 2011
HIV ‘Whoonga’ Drug Craze Grips South AfricaSouth Africa is in the grip of a dangerous new drugs craze that could threaten the country’s battle against Aids. The street drug called “whoonga” is a cocktail that includes the antiretroviral (ARV) medication prescribed to people with HIV.
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28th January 2011
Reasons why you shouldn’t drinkAs research shows that one in six people has renounced alcohol, here is a sobering list of reasons why you (and I) really ought to join them.
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28th January 2011
Drinking and drivingA strong linkage has always existed between drunken driving and the number of deaths on our roads.
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28th January 2011
Local initiatives best for tackling drugsThe importance of local, community-based drug projects has been reinforced in the findings of a UCC study conducted by the University’s School of Applied Social Studies
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27th January 2011
Community Awareness Of Drugs: Effective Drugs And Alcohol InterventionsUpcoming course from The Community Awareness Of Drugs: Effective Drugs And Alcohol Interventions; Drugs and Their Effects; Motivating Change; Shared Personal Experiences
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25th January 2011
Sexual Health & Drug Awareness: Training for Trainers ProgrammeSponsored by the NICDTF, the primary aim of the programme is to train youth and community leaders/workers, develop and enhance their skills, and provide them with relevant information and resources to enable them to work with clients and deliver sexual health and drug awareness training to the client group in their care.
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25th January 2011
URRÚS: Upcoming Training CoursesUrrus provides training in relation to drug and alcohol misuse. We work with community members and workers from the statutory, community and voluntary sector.