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29th April 2010
Industry cool on proposals to restrict alcohol sales
The drinks industry has expressed concern about new proposals to restrict the sale of alcohol which are emerging as part of the Government’s strategy for tackling substance abuse.
27th April 2010
The Chinese laboratories where scientists are already at work on the new meow meow.
In a filthy Shanghai laboratory, chemists make batches of mephedrone - and a new incarnation of the ‘plant food’ linked to the deaths of British teenagers. Never heard of the drugs Eric-1 and Eric-2? That’s the point.
27th April 2010
Year-long wait for addicts to access methadone treatment
Heroin addicts in the north-east are waiting more than a year to get on a methadone programme, figures from the Health Service Executive have shown.
27th April 2010
Pharmacists call for closure of head shops over health risks
Pharmacists want the Government to force the immediate closure of head shops because they pose a serious risk to public health.
26th April 2010
Irish head shop controls behind European norms
Irish authorities are lagging behind many other European countries in controlling the sale of legal highs in head shops at a time when more new products than ever are emerging, a European drug monitoring report has found.
26th April 2010
Boy lost two stone while taking head shop drugs
A 15 year old boy has lost two stone in recent months while taking drugs bought from head shops, a court has heard.
22nd April 2010
Drugs strategy could use youths to buy alcohol.
Underage youths could be sent into pubs, off-licences and shops to see if they can purchase alcohol, under draft proposals for a new drugs strategy.
22nd April 2010
Irish binge drinking highest in EU.
Ireland has the highest rate of binge drinkers in the EU, with nearly one in five reporting they drink five or more alcoholic beverages in a single sitting.
21st April 2010
Warning regarding inflammation of the heart muscle through the ingestion of mephedrone.
Professor Joe Barry has issued this warning regarding inflammation of the heart muscle, and lining of the heart, through the ingestion of mephedrone.
19th April 2010
Staffing shortage at drugs group criticised
There are no researchers currently employed on the National Advisory Committee on Drugs – a body set up to conduct research with a view to advising the Government on policy in the area.

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