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11th February 2012
London to monitor drinks intake of alcohol offenders
London will be the first city in England to test electronic monitoring to force persistent alcohol offenders to stop drinking.
10th February 2012
To fight the drug problem, we must treat users with compassion
The Health Research Board recently reported the number of deaths caused by drugs in Ireland has risen by 51 per cent over a six-year period.
10th February 2012
What a dope: Cannabis use doubles the chances of a road traffic accident
Smoking cannabis within three hours of getting behind the wheel could almost double the risk of a serious crash, research suggests.
10th February 2012
The real reason why drink crisis will persist
We are used to politicians running scared of proposals to tackle Ireland’s lethal relationship with alcohol.
9th February 2012
Chief Medical Officer ask doctors to participate in the public debate on alcohol
Following the publication yesterday of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group Report, Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer and Chair of the group has today (8th February, 2012) asked the various medical colleges, the HSE and the Defence Forces to disseminate a letter to all doctors in Ireland asking them to get involved in the debate on alcohol.
9th February 2012
Study predicts success of cocaine abuse treatment
A psychological test invented by the Department of Psychology at NUI Maynooth can predict whether a cocaine addict will attend treatment and how successful the treatment will be.
8th February 2012
Sensible drinking all that’s needed
The Government would be well advised to treat the report of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group, which was published yesterday, with extreme caution.
8th February 2012
New Cocaine Anonymous group in Dundalk
There’s help for those who find themselves struggling with addictions in Dundalk, with the establishment of a new group – Cocaine Anonymous, also known as CA.
8th February 2012
Groups launch attack on alcohol report
Sparks flew at the launch of a Government expert group’s report on alcohol, as representatives of the drinks industry accused the group of “effectively suppressing” its views and labelled members of being “ideologically prejudiced”.
8th February 2012
Report calls for ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport and festivals
The drinks industry should be barred from sponsoring sporting events, music festivals and other public gatherings, according to a new report from a Government-sponsored panel.

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