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30th June 08
US scientists are successfully curing alcoholics in the online world of Second Life.
Psychotherapy on a pixel beach and endurance tests in a virtual airplane: US scientists are successfully curing alcoholics in the online world of Second Life. They will soon publish the first results of their research.
30th June 08
Life as a heroin addict - part 5
Part 5 of the “Wired In: Life as a heroin addict’ film series. We look at the stigma in and around the drug scene and the drug addict. We also hear about the effect this has on the drug user
26th June 08
Research on drug provalence in regional drugs task force areas launched by NACD
The Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, John Curran TD, has released further results from the National Drug Prevalence Survey in Ireland 2006/7 analysed by Regional Drugs Task Force (RDTF)area.
26th June 08
Regional data shows patterns of drug use across Ireland
The proportion of people who have used cocaine more than doubled in most parts of the country between 2002 and 2007.
26th June 08
A cannabis reader: global issues and local experiences is launched by EMCDDA
The EMCDDA’s cannabis monograph addresses one basic question. How can I find quality information on cannabis, amid all the bias and opinion? The monograph is divided into two volumes. The first volume centres on political, legislative, commercial and social developments relating to cannabis. Its core audience thus comprises policymakers, sociologists, historians, journalists and those involved in enforcement. The second volume is targeted at drugs professionals working in the fields of treatment, prevention and healthcare
25th June 08
No ban on early houses
The Minister for Justice has said he is not going ahead with a plan to ban on some pubs opening from 7.30am.
23rd June 08
The Drug Policy Action Group launches new report on prison drug policy
The report, Policy Paper 3 - Prison Drugs, examines the context of prison drug use, and key issues on control supply, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, and research. A summary of recommendations for future policy is provided.
22nd June 08
New Podcast Available: Interview with Tony Duffin, Ana Liffey Drug Project
This episode features an interview with Tony Duffin, Director of the Dublin based Ana Liffey Drug project.
21st June 08
Irish spend three times EU average on alcohol
Irish people spend almost three and a half times more of their income on alcohol than the European average, an EU-wide survey reveals.
19th June 08
Minister Wallace launches the HIV and AIDS Education and Prevention Plan 2008 – 2012
Ms Mary Wallace T.D., Minister for Health Promotion and Food Safety, today (17 June 2008) launched the HIV and AIDS Education and Prevention Plan 2008 – 2012 presented by the Education and Prevention Sub-Committee of the National AIDS Strategy Committee.

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