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24th April 2009
New Podcast - Drug Taking Among The LGBT Community in Ireland
Interview with Gillian Brien from BeLonG To Youth Project (Ireland’s only designated Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender youth service) . Gillian discuses recent research focusing on drug taking and routes into drug use amongst the LGBT community here in Ireland.
24th April 2009
Launch of Irish Needle Exchange Forum
Ireland’s first dedicated online resource for those working in the field
on needle exchange services and, those using the services and those with
an interest in the subject.
23rd April 2009
Minister Curran retains responsibility for drugs.
Cowen says Government making sacrifices.
21st April 2009
Many adults feel unable to stop teens drinking - survey
Most adults disapprove of underage drinking but feel there is nothing they can do to stop it, a new survey has found.
21st April 2009
Ana Liffey Drug Project - Duck Dive & Survive Initiative - Crystal Clear Awards 2009
The Ana Liffey Drug Project’s “Duck Dive & Survive”” initiative has won the special bursary for new initiatives category of the Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards 2009.
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20th April 2009
Limerick gets anti-drugs hotline - but it will be axed within months
The government allowed the roll-out of a crime fighting drugs initiative to continue even though a decision had already been made that it would no longer be funded.
15th April 2009
A drink or two?
Some experts believe a standard measure of wine in pubs and restaurants would help limit excessive drinking.
9th April 2009
Recession linked to crime, alcohol.
The recession may lead to higher rates of crime and alcohol consumption, it was warned today.
6th April 2009
Government plans to call time on era of cheap alcohol
The era of cheap alcohol may be drawing to a close. As drinkers brace themselves for hikes in excise duties in tomorrow’s budget, Government officials are finalising plans to tackle below-cost selling of alcohol in shops and supermarkets.
6th April 2009
Figures show rise in alcoholism among Irish teens.
Rising numbers of Irish teenagers are seeking treatment for alcoholism, with over 200 cases involving people under the age of 18 recorded during 2007 alone.

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