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19th November 2012
Legislation to address street trading of benzodiazepines ‘due in early 2013′
Legislation that will address the street-trading of Benzodiazepines is expected to be brought in in 2013.
18th November 2012
Call for minimum alcohol unit price
A group of leading medical bodies has called on the Government to set a minimum alcohol price of 50p per unit to tackle “head on” the problems caused by cheap drink and protect the next generation.
18th November 2012
Gangs rake in cash as war on drugs fails to halt trade
Gardai admit battle has been lost as illegal profits flow out.
18th November 2012
Coke, cannabis and getting clean: Ireland’s drug problem, in numbers
Every week, TheJournal.ie offers a selection of statistics and numerical nuggets to help you digest the week that has just passed.
17th November 2012
Addiction among doctors rises
Alcohol 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.
17th November 2012
Rural addiction to ‘cheap’ ecstasy rises
A sharp increase in ecstasy use and addiction problems has been recorded in rural areas.
16th November 2012
Senator’s smoking ban fails to ignite
A motion put forward by Senator John Crown to ban smoking on the Leinster House campus failed to reach a vote today.
15th November 2012
New drug found ‘every week’ in EU
A new drug is reported in Europe at a rate of about one every week, according to a new report.
15th November 2012
Mothers-to-be risk child’s IQ with glass of wine a week
Women who drink just one small glass of wine a week while pregnant could risk reducing their child’s IQ, a study has suggested.
14th November 2012
Call for the expression of interest to become a member of the EU Civil Society Forum on Drugs
The 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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