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11th December 2012
Flanagan supports British call to legalise drugs
The Independent TD due to table a private member’s Bill on the legalisation of cannabis has welcomed a report by a British parliamentary committee which recommends legalising drug use.
10th December 2012
Call to tackle role of alcohol in acts of sexual violence
Heavy drinking and its role in sexual violence must be addressed if Ireland is to meet its human rights obligations, the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland warns.
10th December 2012
Anger as alcohol strategy shelved again
The much-delayed national alcohol strategy has been shelved until next year despite pledges that the Cabinet would meet to sign off on it before Christmas.
7th December 2012
Small drug projects ‘will not survive latest cuts’
Many hard-pressed drug projects will not survive the latest cuts to funding following the budget, according to community groups.
7th December 2012
Cannabis goes legal in Washington state
Hundreds of marijuana enthusiasts huddled near Seattle’s famed Space Needle tower last night with pipes, bongs and hand-rolled joints to celebrate Washington’s new status as the first US state to legalise the drug for adult recreational use.
6th December 2012
Budget 2013: Twitter goes wild over tax on wine
AS soon as Michael Noonan began revealing this year’s Budget, Twitter began to buzz as people gave their reaction.
6th December 2012
Welcome for return of excise duty to 2009 levels – potential €200million plus for Exchequer
Alcohol-related harm costs State an estimated €3.7billion a year
5th December 2012
Off the Booze and On the Ball Launched
GAA Clubs invited to go ‘Off the Booze & On the Ball’ again
5th December 2012
White hopes to have alcohol sponsorship proposals in front of Govt. by Christmas
The Junior Health Minister says he hopes to have proposals on the sponsorship of sporting events by alcohol companies before the Government by Christmas.
5th December 2012
Drivers warned against drug driving over Christmas
More than one in five people surveyed by the Road Safety Authority admitted they were passengers in a car that was driven by someone under the influence of drugs.

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