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26th March 2010
Alarm at removal of minister to lead drugs strategy.A leading drugs body has expressed alarm at the Government’s decision to leave the National Drugs Strategy (NDS) without a junior minister to implement it.
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23rd March 2010
Woman 24 Dies After Taking MephedroneThe woman, who has not been identified, was found dead at an address in Norton, near Malton, North Yorkshire, on Monday morning by a friend.
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23rd March 2010
Party over as alcohol sales fallThe party is well and truly over, with alcohol consumption now back to pre-Celtic Tiger levels. However, our new-found abstinence has cost more than 10,000 jobs in the past two years, according to the alcohol industry.
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23rd March 2010
Head-shop landlord gets injunction to close storeThe landlord of a shop which began selling ‘legal highs’ last week was yesterday granted legal action to temporarily close the business.
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22nd March 2010
Protestors against head shops to picket outside DailCommunity protests against head shops will step up a gear this week when a picket is held outside the Dáil on Wednesday.
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22nd March 2010
Capital tops EU head-shop league with 19 outletsDublin now has the highest concentration of head shops in Europe and there are more than 100 operating nationwide, the Irish Independent has learned.
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19th March 2010
EU rules delay move to ban deadly drugA drug linked to the death of two teenage friends will remain legal here until June because the Government cannot fast-track legislation to ban it.
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17th March 2010
Launch of Good Practice Guidelines for Peer Led Family Support GroupsThe launch of Good Practice Guidelines for Peer Led Family Support Groups will take place on the 8th of April in Dublin Castle from 10:00a.m. The guidelines have been developed and designed to inform and guide family support groups to achieve good practice in their work.
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16th March 2010
Your drinking, their drinking…..messages for adults, parents and guardians this St Patricks Day frThe Health Service Executive wishes everyone a happy and healthy St Patrick’s Day and encourages us all individually and as families to take the opportunity to decide how we are going to celebrate and enjoy our national holiday.
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13th March 2010
IF YOU BANG IT, BIN IT!New Poster on Safe Disposal of Drug Paraphernalia as part of the “Duck