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26th February 2009
Helping addicts off methadone needs proactive effort.
The State needs to be much more proactive in exploring ways of helping former drug addicts to gradually come off methadone treatment, the Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy John Curran has said.
24th February 2009
Cutting out alcohol urged for Lent
People in Ireland have been urged to abstain from alcohol for Lent by the Pioneer Association, or to reduce their intake over the six-week period.
23rd February 2009
Funds to publicise drug hotline put on hold.
THE Government has stopped funding for the promotion of a “dial to stop drug dealing”” hotline which had led to drug seizures and arrests.
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18th February 2009
Can pill replace heroin for addicts?
Researchers behind a controversial approach to Vancouver’s drug problem are trying to launch a new study.
17th February 2009
Alcohol link to 25 percent of traumatic brain injuries
Alcohol is associated with one in four traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) according to a major new study into brain injuries in Ireland.
10th February 2009
No policy on alcohol abuse in home.
MORE than 100,000 children could be living with parents who abuse alcohol, but there is a lack of national policy to deal with the issue.
3rd February 2009
Family drug and alcohol abuse key concern for child services
Alcohol and drug abuse in the family was the primary reason why children were being monitored by social workers under child protection guidelines, according to the most recent Government report on childcare services.
2nd February 2009
Warning of link between economic recession and increase in drug use
Families of people with drug problems have warned of a “huge risk” that drug use will increase as the recession deepens.
2nd February 2009
Clean needles still unavailable to addicts
Clean needles are still not available to drug users across most of the country, risking the spread of infectious diseases, a report has warned.
30th January 2009
The Role of Alcohol in Deaths Presenting to the Coroner’s Service in Cork City and County.
A retrospective study was conducted in order to determine the prevalence and concentration of alcohol in post-mortem blood samples sent for toxicological analysis in Cork City and County in 2003 and 2004

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