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24th June 2011
The cost of cokeThe price of cocaine varies greatly between rich countries.
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24th June 2011
Ireland has EU’s highest level of drugs fatalitiesIreland has the highest mortality rate from drugs in the EU and the third highest across the whole of Europe, according to the UN.
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24th June 2011
Ireland among worst for drug deathsIreland has one of the highest levels of drug-related deaths in Europe, according to a United Nations report on the global drug market.
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24th June 2011
Significant abnormalities’ in brains of cocaine usersHeavy users of cocaine are likely to have “significant abnormalities” in their brains, according to a new study.
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24th June 2011
Self-harm and substance abuse on increase here - CounsellorA man who is working at the coalface in dealing with addiction, providing counselling to many vulnerable people has told this newspaper that “these problems are to be found in every parish and street corner in the county and are in fact showing an increase.
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24th June 2011
Motivational Interviewing Workshop - CorkThe 2 day training workshop entitled “An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing” is delivered by Seán Foy, Head of Addiction and Counselling Studies with The Learning Curve Institute and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).
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24th June 2011
FETAC Level 5 Drug and Alcohol Addiction Course - CorkThe part time FETAC Level 5 Drug and Alcohol Component Certificate course is delivered by The Learning Curve Institute over 10 weeks with 3 hours of lectures one evening per week; 30 hours total classroom time.
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23rd June 2011
Minister Shortall launches Report on Responding to Benzodiazepine use in BallymunMs. Roisin Shortall TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care launched a report today on responding to benzodiazepine use in Ballymun, and announced her intention to introduce an initiative to tackle over-prescribing.
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23rd June 2011
You’ve had enough: Why elderly need to cut drink intakePsychiatrists have warned senior citizens to cut down on their alcohol intake.
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22nd June 2011
Dublin South Central Sinn Féin 9th Annual ‘Youth Against Drugs’ Soccer TournamentThe ninth annual ‘Youth against Drugs’ Soccer Tournament takes place this weekend organised by Sinn Féin in Dublin South Central.