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22nd January 2010
Groups want explicit warnings on alcohol.
The Government should introduce a French-style logo on alcohol products warning of the dangers of drinking during pregnancy, reports Dara Gantly
19th January 2010
From addiction to education.
A former heroin addict has worked hard to beat his addiction. He is now taking a degree course in business management.
18th January 2010
Alert over deadly heroin batch laced with anthrax.
Health workers and heroin users have been put on alert over the possible circulation of a deadly batch of heroin contaminated with anthrax, which has already claimed seven lives in Scotland.
14th January 2010
Legal high drugs causing psychiatric illness epidemic, says A&E doctor
A leading Emergency Department consultant has warned legal drugs, which are replacing cocaine and amphetamines and sold in alternative lifestyle shops, are causing an “epidemic of psychiatric illness”“.
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11th January 2010
Sales of legal drugs that mimic cocaine skyrocket.
Alternative lifestyle shops around the country have been selling out of new legal drugs which recreational users are substituting for cocaine.
8th January 2010
National Substance Misuse Strategy: call for submissions.
Interested parties are invited to submit views regarding the content of the integrated National Substance Misuse Strategy.
6th January 2010
Alarm as number of drivers using drugs continues to soar.
The number of motorists driving under the influence of drugs continues to rise despite a Government commitment to clamp down on the offence.
5th January 2010
The Drug Treatment Centre Board Pioneers First Nurse Prescribers in Addiction in Ireland.
Sheila Heffernan General Manager of The Drug Treatment Centre Board is delighted to announce the successful graduation of two of its nurses as Nurse Prescribers in Addiction. Sheila said this is a great achievement for our service and for the future potential of addiction treatment in Ireland”.
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4th January 2010
Gardai reduced estimated value for ecstasy tablets.
Gardai have reduced their estimated value for ecstasy tablets, sparking fears of a series of legal challenges by individuals caught in possession of drugs.
30th December 2009
Alcohol more damaging than drugs.
Alcohol is doing more damage to Irish society than illegal drugs, a leading researcher has warning.

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