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19th December 2016
Dr Ciara Kelly: Sheer stupidity and dangers of the 12-pub Christmas binge‘In the first pub of Christmas my true love gave to me…” If these words don’t mean much to you then perhaps you’ve missed out on one of our newer Christmas traditions - The 12 pubs of Christmas.
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19th December 2016
It’s time to smoke out the lies about cannabisDespite its portrayal, cannabis is not a soft and cuddly narcotic. Everyone needs to remember it’s a very addictive drug of marginal medicinal value, says Dr Bobby Smyth.
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18th December 2016
Christmas drink-driving rates increase by 35%Christmas drink-driving rates have soared by more than a third already this year, official figures suggest.
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17th December 2016
GHB Harm Reduction Campaign Launched in IrelandGHB Harm Reduction Campaign Launched in Ireland
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16th December 2016
New Bill makes it an offence to drive under influence of drugs.National Transport Authority given right to regulate rickshaw drivers
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16th December 2016
Detox beds, not injecting rooms, are the answer to drug problemDetox beds, not injecting rooms, are the answer to drug problem
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14th December 2016
‘Don’t let the hidden harm of alcohol abuse define you’Drugs.ie competition winner Daniel recalls his experience of alcohol abuse in the home.
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13th December 2016
Drug-related deaths: 62% increase in fatalities over ten-year periodTHE LATEST FIGURES on drug-related deaths, released today, show that almost two people die each day as a result of poisoning, trauma or medical causes linked to drug use.
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13th December 2016
Dangerous industrial cleaner linked to rising popularity of ‘chemsex’Use of drugs to enhance sexual pleasure is suspected over sharp rise in HIV, syphilis and gonorrhoea
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13th December 2016
Health Research Board publish latest drug-related deaths figuresThe latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show that almost two people died each day in Ireland during 2014 as a result of poisoning, trauma or medical causes linked to drug use. A total of 697* people died in 2014 compared to 431 in 2004 – this represents an increase of 62%.
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