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24th September 2014
Plain tobacco packaging ‘a success’The tobacco industry will mount a ferocious attack on Ireland’s plain packaging plan, a leading Australian academic has warned.
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23rd September 2014
To vape or not to vape? The e-cigarette debateThe vaping debate is characterised by confusion and contradiction - but those who have converted to e-cigarettes seem convinced.
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23rd September 2014
Heartfelt advice on when to say ‘When’In Britain the Macmillan Trust cancer charity has calculated that the average drinker spends an average of 315 days hung over; that’s almost a year, party people. And a little bit depressing.
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23rd September 2014
Are loose alcohol-sale laws turning Irish diners into a nation of ‘handbag drinkers’?Lax alcohol-sales laws and high wine taxes are turning penny-pinching diners into a legion of “handbag drinkers”, restaurateurs claim.
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22nd September 2014
‘Prince of Pot’ on a tour of Ireland’s universities to talk about decriminalising drugsKnown as the Prince of Pot in the US and Canada, Marc Emery will begin a tour of Ireland’s universities tomorrow to kick-start a discussion on possible reforms of the country’s drug laws.
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22nd September 2014
Drug contains ‘highly toxic’ chemicalsEmergency departments in Cork city have been confronted with a number of drug-related cases involving new, and highly dangerous, chemicals.
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19th September 2014
Warning as deadly designer drug MDPV hits streetsAddicts taking the highly dangerous synthetic substance MDPV are being told by dealers it is the equally lethal crystal meth
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18th September 2014
Women’s Programme for Addiction and Trauma launching in LimerickThis is a free programme for women in early recovery or after treatment.
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18th September 2014
Overuse of benzodiazepines may be linked to Alzheimer’sTaking benzodiazepines is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, particularly for long-term users, suggests a study published on thebmj.com, with researchers warning that unwarranted long-term use should be considered a public health concern.
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18th September 2014
Penal review wants drug laws easedLaws in relation to people convicted of drug trafficking and gun possession should be eased, according to a major review of penal policy.
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