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19th June 2010
New Law Will Crackdown on Headshops
Under the Bill, the sale or supply of substances which are not specifically proscribed under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, but which have psychoactive effects, for human consumption will be a criminal offence.
18th June 2010
Minister Ahern publishes the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010
The Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Mr Dermot Ahern T.D., today published the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010.
18th June 2010
Whacked Out!
Three people were admitted to Wexford General Hospital’s A&E department over the weekend, having tried new head shop drug ‘Whack’.
17th June 2010
Methadone Scheme Review - Call for Submissions
The HSE is looking for submissions from any interested parties (service users, families, community and voluntary sectors, staff working in addiction services, HSE colleagues, academic and research bodies and other key stakeholders) to inform a review of the current Methadone Treatment Protocol.
17th June 2010
O’Brien welcomes Taoiseach’s personal commitment to tough law on Headshops
Dublin North T.D. Darragh O’Brien has welcomed the Taoiseach’s commitment in the Dáil today to have tough new legislation tackling dangerous Headshop products passed in the coming weeks to protect the public from very harmful substances.
17th June 2010
Head shops re-open to sell new ‘highs’
More head shops have re-opened since a series of garda swoops following publication of a list of banned substances.
15th June 2010
URRÚS Diploma in Community Drugs Work - Application Deadline Extended, Course Fee Reduced
URRÚS/The Ballymun Youth Action Project, in partnership with University College Dublin (UCD), are offering a Diploma Course in Community Drugs Work. The Diploma Course is accepted as part fulfilment of the Educational Requirements for accredited membership of the IAAAC. The Diploma Course will be delivered one day a week from 10.00am-5.00pm, plus one Saturday each semester. It is a two year course, and runs from September to May.
15th June 2010
Dial to Stop Drug Dealing Campaign to be extended
Pat Carey T.D., Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs announced his intention to extend the Dial to Stop Drug Dealing Campaign across Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces.
15th June 2010
Minister vows to crush ‘whack’ high
The Government has pledged to eradicate “decisively and comprehensively” a dangerous new legal high.
15th June 2010
New head shop drug causing psychosis
A new head shop drug called ‘whack’ has led to dozens of users suffering psychotic reactions.

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