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31st July 2012
Medics suggest crackdown on public order to tackle problem drinkingA panel of senior medics is likely to recommend a crackdown on drunk and disorderly behaviour in public as part of plans to tackle the issue of problem drinking.
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30th July 2012
Don’t drink alcohol and swim water safety chiefs warnThe dangers of mixing alcohol with swimming or sailing has been highlighted by water safety chiefs.
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30th July 2012
Young FG seeks drug legalisationThe youth branch of the country’s biggest political party is seeking the legalisation of marijuana for medical purposes.
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30th July 2012
Heroin batch linked to anthraxThe HSE has issued an alert to health staff and drug services over fears that heroin contaminated with anthrax may have found its way to Ireland.
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30th July 2012
Higher rate of drug deathsIreland has the third-highest rate of drug deaths out of 30 European countries, according to new figures.
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29th July 2012
The booze battleWe know that Ireland has a drink problem, but how to tackle it has become a fight between politicians, lobby groups and the alcohol industry. How will we wean ourselves off the drink, asks PATRICK FREYNE.
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27th July 2012
World Hepatitis Day 28th July 2012“It’s closer than you think” is the theme of this year’s World Hepatitis Day, which takes place on 28 July 2012.
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27th July 2012
Anthrax alert: For the attention of drug servicesFurther to recent communications from Europe the alert below was issued yesterday by public health authorities in Lanarkshire ,Scotland regarding a drug user in Scotland contracting Anthrax.
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26th July 2012
The demon drinkA few years ago, over the course of a Christmas, I distinctly remember one major supermarket chain trying a new promotion.
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25th July 2012
Minister Shortall welcomes significant fall in numbers waiting for opioid substitution treatmentStatement by Roisin Shortall TD Minister of State, Department of Health with responsibility for Primary Care