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9th June 2011
Public Consultations Midland Regional Drugs Task ForcePublic Consultations on the Development of the Midland Regional Drugs Task Force Substance Misuse Strategy
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9th June 2011
Coroner warns on using herbal tea with other substancesA coronor has warned of the dangers of using the herbal tea known as Kratom with other substances following the death of a 21 year old who purchased herbal products on the internet.
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9th June 2011
State could save €80m a year in health costs if alcohol consumption halvedIf Irish people halved their current alcohol consumption to the upper limit of recommended drinking levels, the health costs to the exchequer for hospital beds would drop by €80 million a year, according to newly-published research.
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8th June 2011
Young people ‘should avoid alcohol until 24People should avoid drinking until their mid-20s because alcohol consumption can hinder brain development, according to a leading scientist.
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7th June 2011
Lets Talk About Drugs: Media Awards 2011 WinnersThe winning entries of the 2011 “Let’s Talk About Drugs” Media Awards are now available online.
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7th June 2011
Calls for UN Member States to scale-up evidence-based interventions to address HIVReference Group calls on UN Member States to scale-up evidence-based interventions to address HIV among people who use drugs.
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6th June 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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6th June 2011
Critically ill breaking law by using cannabis for pain reliefPeople with crippling illnesses — including multiple sclerosis and cancer patients, — are among those being forced to break the law by using cannabis for medicinal purposes.
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5th June 2011
HIV cases fall by 16%The number of cases of HIV infection in Ireland dropped by just over 16% last year.
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4th June 2011
From page to patientAoife Connors hears from the HSE’s Joe Doyle about the steps being taken to implement Prof Michael Farrell’s report on The Introduction of the Opioid Treatment Protocol.