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12th September 2014
Homeless crisis set ‘to worsen’
The country’s largest voluntary homeless and drugs agency is witnessing ever greater numbers of distressed people coming into its soup kitchens and drugs services.
12th September 2014
Widespread need for detox and rehab services - report
Half of those accessing the residential services of Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) for drug addiction are from outside the capital.
11th September 2014
Poll: Should we double the price of cigarettes?
Politicians in South Korea want to bring in an 80 per cent cigarette price hike in a bid to cut tobacco use by over a third.
11th September 2014
From Northern Ireland: Alcohol deaths triple fatal road crashes
Three times as many people die in Northern Ireland because they abuse alcohol than die on our roads, figures have shown.
11th September 2014
Column: It’s still okay to say ‘NO!’ to your Junior Cert teen on drinking
As the parent of a newly minted teenager I watch with interest as the Junior Cert results are issued. Results Day has become a day of contention as some kids opt to take their first fling with alcohol.
11th September 2014
Substance abuse link to most parole cases
And almost half of the offenders claimed to have been abused as a child.
10th September 2014
Public health organisations call on the European Commission to label alcoholic drinks
On the 10th September in the European Parliament (Brussels) public health experts will be calling the European Commission to make changes to alcohol labelling legislation and allow consumers to make truly informed choices.
10th September 2014
Teen cannabis users less likely to finish school, get a degree
Young people who take cannabis regularly are over 60 per cent less likely to finish school or get a degree compared with those who have never used the drug, according to a study published today in The Lancet.
10th September 2014
Benzodiazepines ‘raises Alzheimer’s risk’
A popular sedative has been linked with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
10th September 2014
JC exam celebrations ‘should be alcohol-free’
Parents of Junior Cert students must ensure results celebrations do not involve alcohol, drink awareness experts have warned.

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