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18th November 2012
Coke, cannabis and getting clean: Ireland’s drug problem, in numbersEvery week, TheJournal.ie offers a selection of statistics and numerical nuggets to help you digest the week that has just passed.
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17th November 2012
Addiction among doctors risesAlcohol and drug addiction is on the increase among doctors, with more than 70 per cent who attended a Medical Council health committee suffering addiction problems, a Medical Council annual conference was told yesterday.
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17th November 2012
Rural addiction to ‘cheap’ ecstasy risesA sharp increase in ecstasy use and addiction problems has been recorded in rural areas.
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16th November 2012
Senator’s smoking ban fails to igniteA motion put forward by Senator John Crown to ban smoking on the Leinster House campus failed to reach a vote today.
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15th November 2012
New drug found ‘every week’ in EUA new drug is reported in Europe at a rate of about one every week, according to a new report.
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15th November 2012
Mothers-to-be risk child’s IQ with glass of wine a weekWomen who drink just one small glass of wine a week while pregnant could risk reducing their child’s IQ, a study has suggested.
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14th November 2012
Call for the expression of interest to become a member of the EU Civil Society Forum on DrugsThe Directorate General for Justice (DG Justice) of the European Commission invites non- governmental organisations and networks to apply for membership of the EU Civil Society Forum on Drugs (CSF) 2013-2014.
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14th November 2012
Tablet dump to help raise awareness of addiction to medicationA tablet dump will take place today in Tuam in an effort to remind people to get rid of old medicine safely – and to raise awareness of issues around misuse of medication.
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13th November 2012
Time for Irish patients to benefit from legal cannabisMEDICAL MATTERS: Colorado and Washington have just become the first US states to legalise the possession and sale of cannabis for recreational use.
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12th November 2012
Minister White announces €100,000 in funding for Mother and Child Residential Treatment ServiceAlex White T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care and the National Drugs Strategy has today announced additional funding of €100,000 for Coolmine Therapeutic Community, which provides residential and community services to help people end their dependence on drugs.
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