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6th February 2013
Alcohol causes half of all drug fatalities
Deaths caused by alcohol are increasing and account for nearly half of all drug fatalities, while fatalities from illegal drugs are dropping dramatically.
5th February 2013
Help for families intimidated by dealers
A national Garda system to help families intimidated by dealers over drug debts is due to be launched in the coming months.
4th February 2013
Scientist who made cannabis painkiller will fight conviction
A Forensic scientist who was fined for making cannabis oil to treat his own pain is to bring a legal challenge in the European courts.
4th February 2013
Drug task forces face financial criticism
A Department of Health report has criticised the drug taskforces for demonstrating a lack of financial accountability or a coherent system to monitor performance since their conception 17 years ago.
31st January 2013
Grow Houses: Do you know what your tenants are doing?
PICTURE THE SCENE. You are the owner of an isolated four bedroom bungalow in rural Co Galway and the recession is starting to bite.
31st January 2013
Ireland one of top countries for cocaine use – new report
RELAND is one of the top countries in Europe for cocaine use, a new report shows.
31st January 2013
Smokers’ group slams introduction of graphic health warnings
Forest Eirean said smokers already know the health risks and the warnings are “unnecessarily intrusive” and “gratuitously offensive”.
30th January 2013
Healy-Rae drink-drive permit plea is rejected
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has tabled a Dail request, asking Transport Minister Leo Varadkar to introduce new laws allowing for his brother Danny’s controversial drink-driving permits.
29th January 2013
Replacement therapies increase quitting rate
Not smoking is the most important thing one can do to affect one’s cancer risk. In any given week, more than 100 people in Ireland will die of tobacco-related diseases and it is estimated that last year, Ireland spent between €1 billion and €2 billion on treating tobacco-related disease.
27th January 2013
Sobering message about suicide few in Ireland want to hear
Danny Healy-Rae thinks that people should be able to drink a couple of pints and drive home, but only on quiet country roads. Otherwise, the isolation that people suffer will put them at risk of suicide.

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