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15th May 2014
Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the worldA report from the World Health Organisation has revealed that Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the world.
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14th May 2014
Students warned about “bad batch” of drugsStudents have been warned about a potentially dangerous batch of LSD and amphetamines.
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14th May 2014
Where does Ireland rank? World’s heaviest drinking nations revealedPeople in Ireland are among the most prolific drinkers in the world, according to a report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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14th May 2014
Ireland’s high levels of harmful binge drinking highlighted by World Health Organisation (WHO)Alcohol Action Ireland has called for the swift implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill to reduce health risks from alcohol, after a WHO report revealed that Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the world.
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13th May 2014
Alcohol-related gastro problems on the riseDoctors who deal with alcohol-related gastrointestinal problems face big challenges due to the continuing increase in alcohol consumption in Ireland, experts have warned.
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13th May 2014
Alcohol ok for most with diabetesThe majority of people with diabetes can continue to drink alcohol, however they must be aware of the effect it can have on their blood glucose levels if they are to ‘drink safely’, a diabetes expert has warned.
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12th May 2014
Over 3m people died from using alcohol in 2012 - WHOMore than 3 million people died from using alcohol in 2012, for reasons ranging from cancer to violence, the World Health Organisation said today, as it called on governments to do more to limit the damage.
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12th May 2014
Society’s double standards on drug use in IrelandWhile Ireland tops the polls for cocaine-related deaths in Europe, there is still a public stigma over drug use. All too frequently it is in those closest to us that we fail to recognise the signs, writes Julia Molony
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9th May 2014
A futile war on drugs that wastes money and wrecks livesThe scale of human wreckage means nations need to look at their policies, writes George Soros
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8th May 2014
Opinion: A new drug trade is hiding in the underbelly of the internetWe live differently than we did two decades ago. Our day-to-day lives are increasingly conducted digitally and online and set to become more so – 65% of Irish households already have broadband and Ireland is set to be one of the most digitally engaged countries in the world by 2015.
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