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8th October 2014
EU may strike out plan for plain cigarette packets
Ireland could be forced to abandon its plans for plain packaging for cigarettes if the European Commission decides it interferes with the single market.
7th October 2014
Study claims cannabis use can cause mental health problems
Cannabis use can become addictive, cause mental health problems and lead to hard drug use, according to a new study.
7th October 2014
Below-cost alcohol ‘budgetary issue’
The Department of Finance has said it is up to its minister in the budget to decide whether or not to address concerns over millions of euro being returned to supermarkets for selling below-cost alcohol.
7th October 2014
Minor tranquillisers ‘cause 40% of overdoses’
Four out of 10 intentional drug overdoses resulting in hospitalisation involved the abuse of minor tranquillisers, according to a study.
7th October 2014
Martin: Taoiseach must fight tobacco lobbyists
The Government has been urged to mount a counter campaign to resist the mounting pressure and lobbying to drop its radical plan to outlaw tobacco branding on cigarette packets.
7th October 2014
Adolescent addiction admissions to rise 70%
A leading addiction service is predicting a 70% jump in admissions to its adolescent centre this year.
6th October 2014
Surge in the use of heroin across Cork
There are 500 heroin addicts in Cork City and county — a massive increase in the past 10 years — with only half of them receiving any help.
6th October 2014
Global support for Irish bid to ban tobacco branding
The Coalition move to ban tobacco branding has been praised by health groups across the globe, in the face of increasing opposition to the radical anti-smoking plan.
6th October 2014
Opposition mounts against Ireland’s tobacco brand ban
Opposition is mounting to Ireland’s plans to outlaw tobacco branding after the foreign affairs minister was given a letter last week in Washington from 71 organisations criticising the move.
6th October 2014
Cannabis overtakes drink as problem drug for young
Cannabis has now overtaken alcohol as the dominant problem drug for young Irish people.

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