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6th December 2010
One in 10 teens says parents’ drinking damages their lives
One in 10 Irish teenagers says their parents’ drinking affects their own lives in a “hugely negative way” while a quarter of teenagers admit to binge drinking themselves, according to a survey to be published today.
6th December 2010
Teenagers: Parents’ drinking affects us
A survey published today shows how young people feel about their parents’ drinking habits.
5th December 2010
Judge criticises lack of treatment for addicts in Cork jail
A prisioner facing a long sentence for dealing heroin who carried heroin, cannabis and 180 anti-depressant tablets into prison inside his body was given an additional year in jail yesterday.
3rd December 2010
‘Very high’ alcohol consumption a factor in most rapes
“Very high levels of alcohol consumption” are implicated in the majority of rapes of young women, most of whom have also been drinking, according to Dr Stacey Scriver of global women’s studies at the National University of Ireland Galway.
2nd December 2010
At least 88% of rape cases drink-related - study
Alcohol is the biggest “date-rape” drug in Ireland, and young people need to be educated about this at secondary school, a seminar in Galway has heard.
2nd December 2010
Opioid misuse
The term ‘opioids’ refers to a class of psychoactive substances derived from the poppy plant.
1st December 2010
Drugs helpline no benefit
The new Dial to Stop Drugs helpline has not seen any benefits yet.
1st December 2010
Use of prescribed drugs to treat alcohol addiction
Alcohol-dependent patients might require medically prescribed drugs to help them in the initial stages of treatment or/and to prevent relapses.
1st December 2010
New Drugs.ie feature: What is a drugs task force?
Have you ever heard the term ‘Drugs Task Force’ and wondered what exactly a Drugs Task Force is? Does the term ‘Drugs Task Force’ conjure up images of uniformed personnel marauding our streets, enforcing the law and punishing individuals for illicit drug activity?!
1st December 2010
Confidential hotline fights drug dealing
A confidential drugs hotline for people who have information or know of drug dealing in this region has already met with very positive results and is being extended by the South East Regional Drugs Task Force.

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