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12th August 2011
Analysts’ problems not just in the mindPsychiatry is on the couch and must look at issues such as its relationship with ‘Big Pharma’.
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10th August 2011
Howth Peninsula Drug Awareness Group: Invite to TenderHowth Peninsula Drug Awareness Group Ltd is a project that provides services in relation to Drug and Alcohol issues in the Communities of Howth, Sutton and Baldoyle.
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9th August 2011
Addiction: What gets us hooked?Some people have their lives destroyed by drugs or alcohol, while others can indulge and walk away. Now doctors are beginning to understand the reasons why.
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9th August 2011
Celebrating sobriety in societyA conference for young people in Alcoholics Anonymous aims to lift the stigma associated with youth addiction.
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8th August 2011
New plan to legalise use of medicinal cannabisThe Government is considering proposals to make cannabis-based medicines available by prescription here.
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6th August 2011
Derry: McGuinness opens garden of remembrance for addictsVictims of addiction helped create a garden of remembrance unveiled today in honour of those who lost their lives to drink and drugs.
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5th August 2011
Community Awareness of Drugs TrainingOne day training for those wishing to make effective drugs and alcohol interventions in a variety of settings.
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5th August 2011
Treating depression - Drugs too prevalent in our systemAt the end of 2009 1,478,560 people were entitled to hold a medical card.
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5th August 2011
5m drug prescriptions for mental health a yearMore than five million prescriptions for powerful drugs to treat depression, psychosis, anxiety or lack of sleep are being written every year, costing in excess of €110 million, official figures have revealed.
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5th August 2011
Addressing the issue of alcohol in MayoRecent findings have revealed that Mayo has the highest number of alcohol related deaths in the country.