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11th December 2008
HSE investigates botulism outbreak among heroin usersThe Health Service Executive is today continuing to investigate an outbreak of botulism among heroin users in Dublin. The move follows the death of one person yesterday.
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10th December 2008
Taskforce against drugs in southeast to have funds cutCOMMUNITY-BASED drugs groups in the southeast are being forced to cut educational initiatives highlighting the dangers of drug use because funding is not available.
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10th December 2008
Family and friends main providers of cannabis to users, survey findsAlmost all cannabis users in Ireland source the drug from family or friends, according to the latest research from the National Advisory Committee on Drugs, NACD.
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10th December 2008
2006-2007 Drug Prevalence Survey - Cannabis ResultsThe number of people who reported ever using any form of cannabis in their lifetime in Ireland has increased from 17.4 percent of the population in 2002 2003 to 21.9 percent in 2006, 2007. This is to be expected as the period from onset of drug use lengthens as people get older.
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9th December 2008
Bar closures to help tackle underage drinking at O2 gigsThe owners of the 80 million euro New 02 arena, the old Point Depot,have given major undertaking to gardai on the prevention of underage drinking at concerts.
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8th December 2008
Cocaine BasementA new hard-hitting UK TV and online FRANK advertising campaign which shows the dangers of cocaine has been unveiled by the government
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3rd December 2008
A Civic Award for an Unsung Hero of Ann Liffey Low Threshold - Harm Reduction ServicesDr David Poole has received an Unsung Heroes Award from Dublin City Council. The award was presented to David by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Eibhlin Byrne at the Mansion House, David received his award for his many years of voluntary involvement with the Ana Liffey Drug Project.
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3rd December 2008
Guidance on standards for the establishment and operation of drug consumption rooms in the UKThis report provides essential guidance for local multi-agency partnerships that are contemplating establishing and operating a drug consumption room (DCR) in the UK.
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2nd December 2008
Head shop products face banMinister for Health Mary Harney is to consider banning stimulant drugs sold in so-called head shops, following her ban on magic mushrooms almost three years ago.
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1st December 2008
Garda alert over contaminated heroin as addicts hospitalisedHealth professionals urged to lookout for botulism after four suspected cases in drug users