News

RSS

5th August 2009
Methadone scheme for recovering addicts also hit by closures.
A number of pharmacies in Dublin city centre, including some involved in dispensing methadone to recovering heroin addicts, were closed yesterday with notices posted outside explaining closure was due the pharmacists dispute with the HSE/Minister Harney.
4th August 2009
Alcohol a factor in up to half of youth crimes.
About 1,000 children aged 12 or under were referred to gardai last year after being suspected of committing an offence, according to latest juvenile justice figures.
4th August 2009
War on drugs is not working, says EU Commission
The war on drugs has not reduced the production, trafficking, availability or use of drugs, a massive study by the European Commission has found.
3rd August 2009
Tough new powers for gardai in crackdown on drug drivers.
Drug users who sit behind the wheel will be targeted under tough new laws due to come into effect next month.
30th July 2009
Pharmacy row sparks methadone clinic fears.
The potential for further chaos loomed in the pharmacies dispute last night as it emerged that no alternative methadone clinics are being set up.
24th July 2009
Dramatic increase in number of drug and assault cases.
The number of murder and rape cases appearing before the courts increased last year, while drug, assault and sexual offence cases rose dramatically in the District Court, according to the Courts Service annual report.
22nd July 2009
Increase in drug-driving tests.
The number of incidents of suspected drug-driving has more than doubled to almost 2,000 over the last three years.
21st July 2009
Increase in number of girls seeking addiction treatment
An increase in the number of 15-year-old girls seeking drug and alcohol treatment over the last year has been reported by the country’s main residential treatment centre.
20th July 2009
Sober statistics bear out the fact that our attitude to alcohol is deeply unhealthy
Milan has banned the consumption and sale of alcohol to young teenagers in an effort to curb binge drinking,” said yesterday morning’s news as I staggered downstairs to make a cup of tea.
15th July 2009
Alcohol a factor in 50% of youth crime
Alcohol is a critical factor in about half of all recorded juvenile crime, according to a report.

‹ First < 527 528 529 530 531 > Last ›