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6th December 2014
Homelessness on the rise among drug users in Wexford
Homelessness is on the increase among drug users in County Wexford, according to figures compiled by the Cornmarket Project which offers counselling and support services to addicts and their families.
4th December 2014
Action needed to reduce death toll from alcohol-related cancers
The challenge of reducing the number of lives claimed by alcohol-related cancers was discussed at the Cross Party Oireachtas Group on Alcohol Harm in Leinster House this (Thursday) morning.
3rd December 2014
Smoking curbs should be welcomed by all
Ireland has led the way in many aspects of anti-smoking legislation and it is the ambition of Minister for Children (and former Minister for Health) Dr James Reilly that eventually Ireland will be ‘smoke free’.
3rd December 2014
Glass of wine ‘as risky as 3 vodkas’
Drinking a large glass of wine is as potentially harmful as downing three shots of vodka, a senior British health official has said.
3rd December 2014
Students launch campaign to highlight the impact of alcohol on youth mental health
The Union of Students of Ireland (USI) has today (Wednesday) launched a new campaign that highlights the mental health impact of harmful drinking on young people.
3rd December 2014
Minimum alcohol pricing planned for the North
Northern Ireland is planning to introduce a minimum price for alcohol to try to combat alcohol abuse, the North’s Minister of Health, Jim Wells, has said.
3rd December 2014
Why those drug drivers will be taken off our roads
How the year has flown. It’s hard to believe the annual Christmas and New Year road safety appeal is under way already.
3rd December 2014
Cigarette-vending machines to be outlawed and under-18s to be banned from selling cigarettes
Cigarette-vending machines are to be outlawed and under-18s banned from selling tobacco products under tough new anti-smoking proposals.
3rd December 2014
Public views sought on tobacco controls
A public consultation on imposing tougher tobacco sale restrictions has been launched by the Department of Health.
2nd December 2014
‘Drug that reverses heroin overdoses should be made more available’
A drug that reverses opioids immediately and prevents drug overdose should be made available to drug services and users here in Ireland, according to the Merchants Quay charity.

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