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18th August 2012
Drug user dies in UK after being infected with anthraxA drug user has died in the UK after being infected with anthrax, health experts said.
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17th August 2012
Coalition urged to follow tobacco brand banThe Government has been urged to follow Australia’s example and strip branding from cigarette packs.
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16th August 2012
Alcohol pushes up suicide rates in teenagersSuicide is expected to remain the leading cause of death of teenagers over the next decade—especially when alcohol is involved, a new study reveals.
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15th August 2012
Scientists can now block heroin addictionScientists have proven that addiction to morphine and heroin can be prevented, while at the same time increasing pain relief in patients.
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15th August 2012
Alcohol charity urges parents to talk to teens about exam celebration plansOnus on alcohol retailers not to sell drink to under-age teens
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15th August 2012
Appeal for shops and pubs to clamp down on underage alcohol salesPosted by SchoolDays Newshound on 13/08/2012. Tags: Parenting Parenting Kids
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15th August 2012
National policy group on alcohol is formedThe RCPI has established a national multi-disciplinary policy group to address the “unacceptably high levels” of ill health and social burden caused by alcohol use in Ireland.
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15th August 2012
Calls for vigilance in sale of drink to young peopleAs more than 55,000 Leaving Cert students prepare to celebrate tonight, several organisations have called for greater vigilance in the sale of alcohol to young people.
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14th August 2012
HSE’s QUIT campaign begins a new phaseMore people attempting to give up smoking - 300,000 trying to quit so far.
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11th August 2012
Harm study puts drink ahead of cocaineAlcohol is ranked as the fourth most harmful drug behind heroin, crack cocaine, and crystal meth, but ahead of cocaine, nicotine, ecstasy, and cannabis.