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24th September 2011
Drug derived from cannabis to treat MS may be approvedMinister for Health James Reilly has said his department is examining how “cannabis-based” medicinal products can be prescribed to treat multiple sclerosis.
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23rd September 2011
Minister Varadkar publishes new breath test laws for lower drink driving limitsMinister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has launched new laws to pave the way for tougher drink driving limits later this year.
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23rd September 2011
Shortall wants to end below-cost alcohol salesMinister of State for Health Róisín Shortall has said she is in favour of introducing a minimum price for alcohol being sold in supermarkets and other shops to make alcohol products more expensive.
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23rd September 2011
People can become addicted to alcohol for less than €10 per week, Health Committee is toldLow cost selling of alcohol, misuse of some prescription drugs and the availability and supply of illegal drugs are impacting on the lives of people.
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23rd September 2011
Over-prescription of Benzodiazepines a growing problem – CullinaneSpeaking at a Joint Meeting of the Oireachtas Health and Children Committee Sinn Féin Senator David Cullinane challenged the Minister of State Roisin Shorthall to do more to deal with the growing problem of addiction to prescription drugs.
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23rd September 2011
Fears raised over potent cannabisThe Government’s leading adviser on illegal drugs has expressed concern about the high potency of cannabis being cultivated in cannabis grow-houses here, saying it is much more likely to cause psychosis than other forms of the drug.
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23rd September 2011
Drogheda: Narcotics Anonymous meetingsNarcotics Anonymous meetings take place every Tuesday night in St Peter’s Church of Ireland at 8pm.
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22nd September 2011
FETAC addiction course to open second date due to demandFETAC accredited national training and education provider, The Learning Curve Institute, has announced a second start date this October for its highly popular FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in Drug & Alcohol Addiction in Dundalk IT due to its first course being fully booked.
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22nd September 2011
Chronic lack of treatment available for drug addictsLouth addicts are finding it virtually impossible to get residential treatment and are being forced to go cold turkey on their own, according to Ciaran Traynor, Drogheda Drugs and Alcohol Forum
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22nd September 2011
Working hard to improve support services for drug users in north eastSupport services for drug users and recovering addicts are under developed across the north east, according to the head of Dundalk Drugs Action Forum.