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1st December 2015
Taking the initiative in facing up to alcohol addictionDependence on alcohol and other drugs is so prevalent in Ireland that it is often ignored – but the time has come to start a conversation about it, say doctors
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30th November 2015
Homelessness Crisis: Mother of four says homelessness leads to social problems and addictionNatasha Carey, a mother of four, says homelessness causes a “ripple effect” which often leads to greater health and social problems and addiction.
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30th November 2015
Low-level crime to be dealt with outside of the courtsLow-level offenders will be given the option of avoiding court appearances and potential spells in prison under radical new measures set to come into force in the New Year, the Irish Independent can reveal.
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30th November 2015
Homelessness Crisis: Peter McVerry Trust centre provides a place for those without a homeHundreds of new beds are available to homeless people since Jonathan Corrie’s death galvanised us into action. But the number of people on the street is still growing.
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30th November 2015
About 30% of children in care cases come from minoritiesParental substance abuse and disability most common reasons for State intervention
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27th November 2015
‘Morning-after’ drink-drivers face clampdownMorning-after drivers will be targeted in the national Christmas drink driving campaign this year
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27th November 2015
Should we legalise or decriminalise cannabis?‘As a psychiatrist, I see the clear negative effects of cannabis on mental health every single week in my clinical work’
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27th November 2015
Only 6% of drink drivers are caught, report gardaíJust over one in 20 drink drivers are detected, an analysis of official figures indicates.
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26th November 2015
Calls to scrap outdoor ads for alcohol as a third of secondary school children went binge drinking iCalls to scrap outdoor ads for alcohol as a third of secondary school children went binge drinking in the past month
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26th November 2015
Children are regularly exposed to alcohol ads, study findsSignificant exposure to drink marketing increases likelihood children will binge drink
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