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4th November 2019
Ban on alcohol ads near schools and playgroundsHealth Minister Simon Harris warned the industry will face potential €5,000 fines and six-month prison sentences under new rules
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31st October 2019
Drug addiction services struggling with rising demand, say providersCampaigners call for policy change and extra funding to tackle increased use
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30th October 2019
‘Communities are being devastated’Campaigners call for local drugs Task Forces to be ‘at the heart’ of national strategy
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29th October 2019
Cocaine in Ireland: ‘The average consumer is a farmer or nurse… It’s universal’Gardaí and drug workers say cocaine is being used in even the smallest rural village
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29th October 2019
Medical cannabis not justified to treat six mental health conditionsThere is inadequate evidence that cannabinoids relieve depression, anxiety disorders or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, scientists have said.
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25th October 2019
HSE drug testing plans fail to get Garda green lightThe HSE put separate proposals to An Garda Síochána to run pilot drug testing services at two music festivals this summer
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24th October 2019
Night cafe shelter sees record demandThe “greatest risk” facing Ireland is accepting high levels of homelessness and addiction “as normality”, according to a leading charity.
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24th October 2019
Night cafe shelter sees record demandThe “greatest risk” facing Ireland is accepting high levels of homelessness and addiction “as normality”, according to a leading charity.
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23rd October 2019
Figures reveal huge rise in number of children admitted to hospital over their drinkingThere was an 80% increase in the number of children admitted to hospital because of alcohol-intoxication last year.
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22nd October 2019
Cocaine is now being used by all sectors of society returning to boom-time levels in CorkCOCAINE is as prevalent on Cork’s streets now as it was during boom times, according to gardaí.
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