News
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1st June 2008
Claim State in breach over medicinal cannabis useA Dutch lawyer is taking a case on behalf of Multiple sclerosis sufferer Noel McCullagh who takes cannabis for his condition.
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27th May 2008
Teen drug use ‘higher than US levels’Irish teenagers have passed out their US counterparts in illegal drug use, according to a new report.
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26th May 2008
Ana Liffey Drug Project’s Project Update 2006 & 2007.You are invited to the launch of the Ana Liffey Drug Project’s ‘Project Update 2006 & 2007’.
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22nd May 2008
VHI claims paid for Irish alcohol and substance abuse increase by 50% in four yearsVhi Healthcare today announced that claims paid for alcohol and substance abuse had increased by a staggering 50% in the last 4 years. Claims paid increased from €5.3 million in 2002 to €7.9 million in 2006.
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20th May 2008
HSE launches new Alcohol Awareness CampaignThe Health Service Executive has launched a new alcohol awareness campaign aimed at delaying the age at which young people start to drink.
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19th May 2008
HSE plans shock tactics to scare teenagers off alcoholIrish adults knocked back an average of 230 litres of alcoholic beverages each last year.
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19th May 2008
Monday 19th May is World Hepatitis DayGet tested, for peace of mind!
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15th May 2008
Trends in Treated Problem drug use in Ireland, 2001 - 2006: Download full HRB reportHRB reports latest trends in treated drug use across Ireland’: Health Research Board 14 May 2008
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14th May 2008
700% rise in cocaine users seeking initial treatmentThere has been a 700% rise in the number of cocaine users seeking treatment for the first time, official figures have shown.
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14th May 2008
Legalise Cannabis Ireland March 2008 Video Pictures and ReportPoliticians told loud and clear – cannabis is a health issue,not a criminal one.






