News

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23rd October 2015
Drug-using students urged to be more careful when taking pillsA NEW CAMPAIGN targeted at students aims to reduce the risks associated with pill-taking.
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22nd October 2015
Narcotics Anonymous extends an invitation to professional workersThe Irish Region of Narcotics Anonymous which is convening its national convention in early November has extended a special invitation to people engaged in the field of addiction and associated disciplines.
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22nd October 2015
Narcotics Anonymous extends an invitation to professional workersThe Irish Region of Narcotics Anonymous which is convening its national convention in early November has extended a special invitation to people engaged in the field of addiction and associated disciplines.
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22nd October 2015
Tackling Ireland’s alcohol love affairWith new statistics showing the scale of alcohol misuse in Ireland, David Lynch investigates the Government’s legislative response
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22nd October 2015
Minister admits road safety laws out-dated and too ‘complex’Transport Minister Pascal Donohoe has admitted the country’s road traffic laws are out-dated and too complicated.
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21st October 2015
‘Lessons must be learned’ from teen’s drug deathA teen who died of a drug overdose while in HSE aftercare was unable to access ‘appropriate’ accommodation upon his release from prison, an inquest heard.
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21st October 2015
Drug swallowers ‘at bottom of ladder’The agonising death of a drug ‘swallower’ on board a flight from Lisbon to Dublin highlights one of the more disturbing methods used by traffickers to smuggle narcotics by air.
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20th October 2015
Change in laws to crack down on drink-drivingPlan to overhaul road traffic legislation comes amid anger over conviction rate
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20th October 2015
Public support softer laws on drug useAll but one of 87 submissions from the public to an Oireachtas review of drug laws favour decriminalising or softening sanctions for possession.
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20th October 2015
United Nations calls for ‘global decriminalisation of all drugs’ in leaked reportBritish businessman Richard Branson leaks two page report ahead of publication