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14th March 2013
Children ‘collateral’ victims of drink sector sport sponsorshipChildren are the “unfortunate collateral damage” of sports sponsorship by the drink industry, a seminar on alcohol has heard.
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13th March 2013
One in 10 smokers are desperate to quitOne in 10 smokers are “desperate” to give up, a poll suggests.
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13th March 2013
Charities demand Govt action on alcohol abuse in IrelandThe Government is being urged to deal with the alcohol abuse problem in Ireland, sooner rather than later.
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13th March 2013
Be alcohol awareGalway schools, companies and community groups are being asked to take part in Ireland’s first Alcohol Awareness Week from Monday 18 to Friday 22 March.
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13th March 2013
Minister Fitzgerald announces €1 million for new Youth CafésFrances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has today (12th March 2013) announced details of the allocation of €1 million to support the development of new youth cafés.
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12th March 2013
TV station rapped for exposing children to drink adsThe 3e TV channel has been rapped for breaching the voluntary code limiting the exposure of young people to alcohol advertising.
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11th March 2013
Alcohol watershed proposal won’t work, advertisers claimRTÉ says 9pm rule would damage Irish media sector
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11th March 2013
Patient with anthrax takes total in England to five casesThe Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware that a person who injected heroin has been diagnosed with anthrax infection in Suffolk and has died.
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6th March 2013
Drugs.ie wins silver award in Samsung Digital Media Awards 2013Drugs.ie has won a silver award in the Charity category of the Samsung Digital Media Awards 2013.
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6th March 2013
Rise in ‘designer drugs’ poses serious health risk: UN reportThe report from the International Narcotics Control Board said Europe alone almost one new substance is appearing every week.