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24th September 2012
Prescription drug abuse an ‘epidemic’Abuse of prescription drugs in Drogheda is said to be reaching epidemic proportions, with some estates in the town ‘awash with any kind of legal high you could want’.
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21st September 2012
EU drugs agency publishes new guidelines for monitoring drug users entering treatmentThe EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) launches today new guidelines for monitoring drug users entering treatment in Europe — updating a previous data-collection protocol adopted in 2000 (1).
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21st September 2012
Half of drug treatment adolescents had psychiatric historyHalf of adolescents attending a drug treatment service had a history of psychiatric disorders, according to research.
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21st September 2012
Time Please… for change: Alcohol Action Ireland ConferenceA conference looking at policies that could make a real difference to Ireland’s relationship with alcohol takes place on Thursday, November 1, 2012
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20th September 2012
From Northern Ireland: Ban on fixed price drink promotionsFixed price drinks promotions are to be banned in Northern Ireland, it has been announced.
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20th September 2012
Surge in sale of crystal meth ingredientsA city centre pharmacist has told The Cork Independent that there has been an “upsurge” in the sale of decongestants recently.
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20th September 2012
Taoiseach defends decision to postpone ban on sale of cheap alcoholTaoiseach Enda Kenny today defended the decision to postpone a bill to abolish the selling of cheap alcohol by supermarkets.
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19th September 2012
Midland Regional Drugs Task Force Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week October 1st – 5th 2012The Midland Regional Drugs Task Force (MRDTF) is pleased to announce that it is running a major Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week from October 1st – 5th 2012.
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19th September 2012
Drugs sold through ‘hidden’ websitesIrish suppliers of synthetic drugs are buying the substances through a sophisticated encrypted online system, according to a drugs researcher.
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18th September 2012
Advice for Anyone Travelling to Czech Republic: Methanol Poisoning IncidentsThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advised anyone travelling to the Czech Republic to avoid consuming locally produced liquor and to be aware that there is a ban on all products with alcohol content of 20% or greater, due to a number of fatalities as a result of methanol poisoning.