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18th December 2013
Drug addiction charity accused of making users work 18 hours a day unpaidA charity which claims it can help drug addicts recover from their addiction through prayer alone has been accused of requiring vulnerable service users to work up to 18 hours a day for no pay.
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17th December 2013
Religious ministry defends drug rehab programmeA religious ministry that offers recovery services to drug addicts has defended itself as RTÉ’s prepares to air an investigation into its work.
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17th December 2013
Controlling alcohol - Enjoy it but know when to say ‘no’As most of us know there are very few things in life as warming, as enriching, as sharing a few convivial drinks with the people we love.
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17th December 2013
MEPs in e-cigarette nicotine campaignA drive to allow e-cigarettes to have the same amount of nicotine as 200 cigarettes could kill EU attempts to regulate them.
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17th December 2013
Christmas cheer without the beerThe party season is in full swing and we are constantly being reminded of the need to put on our dancing shoes and enjoy the festive fun.
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16th December 2013
Alcohol a major cause of cancerThe public’s awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer needs to improve, Irish researchers have said.
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16th December 2013
‘Twelve pubs of Christmas’ is a booze orgy too far for IrelandIf there’s one thing the growing popularity of the “12 Pubs of Christmas” shows, it’s that Irish people will do whatever they can to get absolutely hammered.
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11th December 2013
Do not mix alcohol with medicinesMany people consume more alcohol than usual during the festive period, so pharmacists are reminding people of the dangers of mixing alcohol with medicines.
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11th December 2013
Uruguay world’s first country to legalise marijuana tradeUruguay has approved pioneering legislation legalising marijuana, becoming the first nation in the world to oversee the production and sale of the drug.
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9th December 2013
Obstinate anti-smoking lobby rejects science of safe alternativesIf the latest generation of tobacco industry managers make money by flogging something that doesn’t kill people, it’s somewhat surprising to find them being condemned for it.