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29th October 2010
Early school-leavers more likely to use Class-A drugsTeenagers who leave school early are up to 14 times more likely to use certain drugs as their peers who stay on to do their Leaving Cert.
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29th October 2010
Teen drunkenness down in Ireland, but up in Eastern EuropeA new study has found that, in the past decade, drunkenness has become less common in Ireland and other Western countries and among boys, and more common in Eastern Europe and among girls.
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29th October 2010
Drug abuse higher for early school leaversSubstance abuse among early school leavers is significantly higher than among those remaining in education, a study has revealed.
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28th October 2010
Parents & Peers Influence Drug Use Among Early School LeaversSubstance use among early school leavers is significantly higher than among young people attending schools, according to new research from the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) that was launched today by the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr. Pat Carey, TD.
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27th October 2010
Drug counselling service expands into New RossThe Cornmarket Project has expanded their services into New Ross to deal with the growing substance abuse problem in the area.
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27th October 2010
Californians set to vote on legalising personal cannabisPossession of up to an ounce of the drug could be decriminalised next week.
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27th October 2010
Head shop drugs evading customsIllegal head shop drugs are being sold in bulk online direct from labs in Malaysia, Cameroon and Hungary, with vendors claiming they are using “discreet packaging” to get through customs checks.
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27th October 2010
Government ‘determined to deal with spread of heroin’Drugs Minister Pat Carey has insisted the Government was “determined to deal” with the spread of heroin across the country.
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26th October 2010
€11m being ‘wasted’ on urine tests for addicts.Nearly €11m is being wasted by the HSE conducting urinalysis tests for drug addicts that doctors and addiction experts say serve no purpose.
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26th October 2010
Heroin deepens its grip outside capitalHeroin is deepening its grip across the country with record numbers of new addicts outside Dublin looking for help.