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10th September 2014
Exploring the Psychodynamics of Addiction, Seminar with Alistair D. SweetThe proliferation of addictive behaviours and some of their underlying psychodynamics that we find presented by our clients, both in private practice and in statutory and voluntary/community settings, will inform this one-day seminar.
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9th September 2014
World leaders to make bold, groundbreaking recommendations for major reform to global drug policyOn Tuesday, 9 September, the Global Commission on Drug Policy will release Taking Control: Pathways to Drug Policies that Work, a new, groundbreaking report, at a press conference in New York City.
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8th September 2014
More students opt for UCC’s ‘dry’ apartmentsDemand for booze-free housing in University College Cork has increased this year, leading to a major expansion of a student wellbeing programme.
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8th September 2014
Drinks industry says call for tax hike ‘blunt instrument’The drinks industry has hit back at calls from campaigners for a rise in excise duty on alcohol — saying it would hit a struggling sector and not impact on misuse.
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5th September 2014
WHO wants to bring an END to indoor vapingDr Muiris Houston agrees that e-cigarettes will ‘probably’ cause a lower disease burden than cigarettes — although no long-term data is yet available — and believes they may have a limited role to play in smoking cessation.
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5th September 2014
‘Don’t cut taxes on alcohol in budget’The Government should resist pressure from the drinks industry to cut taxes on alcohol in the forthcoming budget, a campaign group has said.
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5th September 2014
E-cigarettes ‘could save thousands of lives’Tens of thousands of lives could be saved every year if all British smokers switched from cigarettes to e-cigarettes, experts have said.
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5th September 2014
Research into income levels of drinkersNew research on alcohol consumption suggests that moderate drinkers have better income levels than those who do not drink.
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4th September 2014
‘Drink responsibly’ messages in alcohol ads promote products, not public healthAlcohol industry magazine ads reminding consumers to “drink responsibly” or “enjoy in moderation” fail to convey basic public health information, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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4th September 2014
Vine shows the vast difference between a healthy lung and that of a heavy smokerScientists demonstrate the upsetting damage smoking has on your lungs on video.
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