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10th May 2012
Heroin deaths spark fears for city’s addictsContaminated heroin may have caused the deaths of twin brothers found dead yesterday in a rented Limerick apartment — and there are fears many more heroin users may have used a similar batch.
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10th May 2012
Workshop on ‘The Impact of Alcohol on Self-harm’Donegal Town Family Resource Centre will host a workshop on ‘The Impact of Alcohol on Self-harm.
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9th May 2012
Treatment groups alarmed at surge in use of potent cannabis among youth.Treatment services are alarmed at the “escalating” use of potent herbal cannabis among young people and “massive” debts they are building up.
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8th May 2012
Sobering true story of real survival is ignored at Euro 2012 launchAlcoholics Anonymous was sadly not present when football fans were made aware of drink, notes Declan Lynch
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8th May 2012
Ming tells rally legal cannabis can raise €476mLegalising cannabis would be worth more than €400m a year to the economy—more than the household charge, an Independent TD has argued.
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8th May 2012
Driving under influence of drugs to become offenceDrivers in the UK found to have taken drugs face a prison sentence of up to six months and a fine of up to £5,000 (€6,200) under new legislation.
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7th May 2012
Frances Black: It’s time to change the recordEnergised barely describes Frances Black. The singer has a new album in the works as well as a concert and a charity CD to raise funds for the addiction centre for families which she founded.
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4th May 2012
Cannabis use on increase despite general decline in narcotics tradeAnalysis: The latest two finds of cannabis growhouses, this time in Kilkenny, reflect exactly how the gangs behind them have been operating here.
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4th May 2012
Houses of the Oireachtas: Written Answers - Drug Rehabilitation Community Employment SchemesDeputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment drug rehabilitation places were occupied on 31 March 2012 in the north inner city ward and in Dublin central constituency.
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4th May 2012
Drug specialist alleges inaction on drug abuseA leading drug specialist has called for the urgent expansion of GP methadone treatment services in order to tackle unnecessary drug deaths, labelling “our deadly indifference” a national scandal.