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16th September 2008
430 children treated for drink illness every year .
More than 430 children are among the 14,000 people being treated in hospitals for alcohol-related conditions every year.
16th September 2008
Fight drugs, alcohol as one.
A Government working group has called for an integrated framework in the fight against alcohol and illegal drug abuse, but has stopped short of recommending one combined strategy for both substances.
15th September 2008
Gardai given power to fine drunks €100 on the spot
Gardai have now been given the power to issue €100 on-the-spot fines for being drunk in public, in the latest move to clampdown on public order pests.
15th September 2008
Alarming rise in alcoholic liver disease among 30-year-olds
Almost 600 cases of alcoholic liver disease involving young people in their 30s have been recorded in hospitals around the state over a period of five years – with patients frequently exhibiting symptoms traditionally found only in older patients engaged in long-term alcohol abuse, the Sunday Tribune has learned.
12th September 2008
Merchants Quay drugs project fears cuts
The largest voluntary drug-treatment centre in the State fears it will suffer further budget cutbacks despite large increases in demand for its services.
10th September 2008
Doctors demand Budget tax hikes on alcohol and cigarettes
Doctors yesterday called for “a sliding scale”” of alcohol tax hikes in next month’s Budget
5th September 2008
Curran Announces Projects Dedicated to Tackling Drugs in Limerick City
John Curran T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, has announced projects to tackle the problem of drug misuse in Limerick City.
3rd September 2008
1,400 cans seized in underage drink blitz on streets
Gardai have seized 1,400 cans and bottles of alcohol under new powers introduced to combat underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.
2nd September 2008
Student alcohol campaigns highlight alternatives to drink.
Students of all ages are being urged to learn that having fun doesn’t have to involve alcohol—and that the very opposite may be the case. Two new campaigns are targeted at seeking a turnaround in the growth in alcohol consumption among young people.
1st September 2008
Ireland tops EU survey on drug access.
One in four young Irish people finds it ‘very easy’ to get hold of cocaine and ecstasy, the highest level recorded across Europe, according to an EU survey.

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