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21st August 2014
Tobacco companies are the source of over 90% of smuggled tobacco in Ireland: Irish Cancer SocietyThe Irish Cancer Society has applauded the Revenue Commissioners for the drop in the rate of tobacco smuggling into Ireland but is expressing concern at the revealing statistics* that show that Big Tobacco is the source of 90 percent of cigarettes coming illegally into the country
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21st August 2014
From Northern Ireland: Experts face battle as one new drug emerges every five daysNew drugs are coming on the market every week in Northern Ireland - and experts charged with analysing them are struggling to cope with the influx.
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21st August 2014
From Northern Ireland: Sober truth: What do we think about our booze culture?Men and women in Northern Ireland are drinking too much alcohol – but do we really care? New statistics for 2013 show that 53% of women admit to drinking more than the recommended safe limits each day.
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20th August 2014
Testing of unconscious drivers to start next monthProcedure will allow blood samples to be taken as close as possible to time of collision.
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20th August 2014
Regular marijuana use is “bad for teens’ brains”Frequent Marijuana use can negatively affect the brains of teenagers and young adults.
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19th August 2014
Over half of people in Northern Ireland ‘in favour of minimum alcohol pricing’Over half of people in Northern Ireland are in favour of a minimum price for alcohol, a study has revealed.
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19th August 2014
Prisons struggling to tackle drug and staff problems - reportPrisons are still struggling to tackle drug and staffing problems, according to the latest round of prison visit reports released by the Department of Justice today.
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19th August 2014
Under the radar: the silent grip of Hepatitis CHepatitis C, a viral disease that affects the liver, is four times more common than the HIV virus. Around the world, 170 million people are infected with it. Between 20,000 and 50,000 people in the Republic of Ireland are estimated to have hepatitis C infection – but more than half of those don’t know they have it. Up to 1,000 new cases are identified each year.
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18th August 2014
From the UK: Campaign launched to warn of risks of ‘legal’ highsRadio, digital and mobile phone adverts are aimed at people aged 15 to 21 and warn them about the risks of taking the drugs.
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18th August 2014
From the UK: ‘Legal highs’ may be linked to more deaths than heroin by 2016Deaths linked to legal highs could surpass those related to heroin use within just two years, a new report by a think-tank will say.
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