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12th April 2010
Expert sees rise in addictions to legal drugs.People are being treated solely for an addiction to legal drugs on sale in alternative lifestyle shops, the head of the addictions unit at St John of God’s hospital has said.
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7th April 2010
Homeless charities warn about dangers of head shopsHomeless charities have warned about the dangers posed by head shops following a significant increase in the number of vulnerable young people who are abusing legal highs.
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7th April 2010
Concern for teenagers after Sligo partyGardai in Sligo are appealing to parents in the town to check on their teenage children after a party last night.
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5th April 2010
Carey to introduce measures to prevent head shops tradingMinister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Pat Carey pledged “watertight measures’’ to prevent head shops trading.
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1st April 2010
Minister Carey responds to Citywide.“Appointment as a Minister with direct responsibility in this area will facilitate the implementation of the Strategy.”“
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31st March 2010
Head shops seek advice over banAn association formed by head shop owners around the country is seeking advice in relation to the proposed ban of products, with a particular emphasis on their rights under the European and Irish constitutions.
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31st March 2010
Where is the Minister for Drugs?Brian Cowen’s cabinet reshuffle has proven that this government has abandoned the National Drugs Strategy. Citywide has called on the Taoiseach to explain how the “National Drugs Strategy can now be implemented without a Minister responsible for the strategy.”“
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29th March 2010
Is Ireland falling out of love with alcohol.A report this week claimed that alcohol consumption in Ireland is falling fast.
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29th March 2010
Group avoids politics of alcohol - authorAn ability to avoid the politics surrounding alcohol consumption and a leadership structure described as “benign anarchy” are two of the reasons why Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has thrived since it arrived here over 70 years ago, according to the author of a new book on the group.
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29th March 2010
Poisons Centre calls surge over legal highs.The National Poisons Information Centre has experienced a surge in calls from emergency departments relating to legal highs on sale in head shops.