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16th October 2013
Off Licence association to bring wine excise increase to EU CommissionThe National Off Licence Association (NoffLA) is to refer the Budget 2014 increase in excise duty on wine to the EU Commission.
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15th October 2013
Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes the increase in excise dutyAlcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has welcomed the decision by the Government to increase excise duty on alcohol in Budget 2014, but has warned that tax alone cannot effectively target the very cheapest alcohol products being sold in the off-trade
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15th October 2013
Coolmine Therapeutic Community’s Open DayCoolmine Therapeutic Community are holding an open day to present information on the range of work their various services provide to help people overcome addiction.
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15th October 2013
Tobacco fee for retailers to cost 10 times moreRetailers will be forced to pay significantly higher fees if they want to keep selling tobacco products under anti-smoking measures set to be revealed today.
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15th October 2013
Charity calls for alcohol and pharma industries to fund addiction servicesThe alcohol and pharmaceutical industries should use some of their profits to fund addiction services, a leading drug charity has said
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14th October 2013
Conference - Facing ‘The Fear’: Alcohol and Mental Health in IrelandJoin Alcohol Action Ireland at Facing ‘The Fear’: Alcohol and Mental Health in Ireland to hear expert speakers discuss how alcohol is impacting on mental health in Ireland.
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14th October 2013
Potentially fatal new substances found in Northern IrelandThe following is an information note issued by the Chief Medical Officer in Northern Ireland.
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14th October 2013
Rise in addiction to cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepineOne of Ireland’s largest drug treatment centres has reported a rise in addiction to a cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine among the clients using its service last year.
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14th October 2013
Mayor backs use of mobile injecting units in cityPlans are under way to set up “mobile injecting units” to stop drugs addicts from shooting up on Dublin’s main streets, the Sunday Independent has learnt.
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12th October 2013
Ecstasy: the comeback pillThe closure of headshops, the low price of tablets and the ease of manufacture and supply have reignited the almost-dead ecstasy scene. How big is the problem?