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14th October 2011
Teens unaware of marijuana risksA snapshot survey of school-going teen-agers has found that a large number of them have admitted using cannabis.
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13th October 2011
Addiction support and counselling in GalwayASC Galway is a new addiction support and counselling service.
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13th October 2011
Teen drink abusers go for leading brandsTeens abusing alcohol are more likely to buy leading brands such as Budweiser and Smirnoff rather than the cheapest or strongest drinks, according to research.
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12th October 2011
Nationwide interest in community initiativeThe idea behind a Cork community initiative tackling drug and alcohol abuse and promoting good mental health may be rolled out across the country.
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11th October 2011
Experts differ on effects of alcohol in pregnancyMothers can ensure the best start in life for their children by abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy, said the HSE’s national director of family and childcare services.
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10th October 2011
Alcohol watchdog slates €1 drinksAn alcohol watchdog has hit out at nightspots it claims have dropped the price of alcohol to less than €1 per drink.
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9th October 2011
International: Dutch tighten cannabis lawsCoffee shops in the Netherlands were left wondering today how to comply with restrictions announced by the Dutch government on the sale of “strong” cannabis, saying enforcement would be difficult given the laws on production.
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9th October 2011
Talks on alcohol and mental healthTo mark World Mental Health Day, which takes place tomorrow, the College of Psychiatry is hosting two free public events on the relationship between alcohol and mental health.
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8th October 2011
‘Cops and docs’ approach to drugs ineffectiveThe prohibition system favoured in this country in the fight against drugs has failed miserably and should be abandoned to facilitate a more practical and workable policy, a leading criminologist has insisted.
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8th October 2011
Drink companies’ sport sponsorship ‘requires scrutiny’The culture of major sports events and summer festivals being heavily sponsored by drinks companies needs to be closely scrutinised if the problem of alcohol abuse if to be adequately tackled, a public health specialist has stressed.