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7th February 2013
Ban alcohol sponsorship for sports, say bishopsTHE Catholic bishops are backing plans for curbs on alcohol advertising and sponsorship in sport.
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6th February 2013
Alcohol causes half of all drug fatalitiesDeaths caused by alcohol are increasing and account for nearly half of all drug fatalities, while fatalities from illegal drugs are dropping dramatically.
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5th February 2013
Help for families intimidated by dealersA national Garda system to help families intimidated by dealers over drug debts is due to be launched in the coming months.
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4th February 2013
Scientist who made cannabis painkiller will fight convictionA Forensic scientist who was fined for making cannabis oil to treat his own pain is to bring a legal challenge in the European courts.
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4th February 2013
Drug task forces face financial criticismA 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.
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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.
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31st January 2013
Ireland one of top countries for cocaine use – new reportRELAND is one of the top countries in Europe for cocaine use, a new report shows.
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31st January 2013
Smokers’ group slams introduction of graphic health warningsForest Eirean said smokers already know the health risks and the warnings are “unnecessarily intrusive” and “gratuitously offensive”.
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30th January 2013
Healy-Rae drink-drive permit plea is rejectedIndependent 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.
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29th January 2013
Replacement therapies increase quitting rateNot 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.