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23rd January 2014
One person dies from a drug overdose every day in IrelandAn average of one person dies from a drug overdose every day, according to new figures on drugs-related deaths in Ireland.
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22nd January 2014
New group for families living with drug and alcohol abuse in MayoA new group to support families dealing with drug and alcohol abuse has been set-up in Mayo.
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22nd January 2014
Rise in deaths from cocktails of anti-anxiety drugs and alcoholThere has been a considerable increase in the number of deaths involving cocktails of anti-anxiety drugs and alcohol, according to figures released today.
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22nd January 2014
Breath tests at Garda checkpoints at record lowThe annual number of breath tests carried out by gardaí at checkpoints reached a record low last year.
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22nd January 2014
Legal drugs responsible for most overdosesLegal drugs such as prescription medication, alcohol, and methadone are responsible for most drug overdoses, according to new figures.
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21st January 2014
805 drink-driving arrests during Christmas campaignTwenty-two people were arrested on average each day for drink-driving over the Christmas enforcement campaign, which ran from 1 December to 5 January.
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21st January 2014
Cocaine users have less empathyPeople who use cocaine get less enjoyment out of social interactions and have less empathy for others, a new study indicates.
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21st January 2014
Medical Matters: Is Vaping safer than smoking?Last week saw the 50th anniversary of the publication of the report of the US surgeon general which officially, and for the first time, highlighted the serious health consequences of smoking.
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20th January 2014
From the US: Report: Smoking more of a threat than everSmoking cigarettes can cause even more health problems than lung cancer, including blindness, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and liver cancer, according to a major US government report.
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20th January 2014
From the US: Obama: Using pot is a vice but it’s safer than drinking alcoholUS president Barack Obama has said that smoking marijuana is less dangerous than drinking alcohol in an interview that risks undermining national drugs laws.