News

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13th July 2018
Merchants Quay Ireland backs decriminalisation of drugs for personal useLeading homeless and drug services charity Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) has today called for a new approach to personal possession of illegal drugs
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11th July 2018
Doctor who treated unconscious teen warns Irish people are playing ‘Russian roulette’ with drugsDoctor who treated unconscious teen warns Irish people are playing ‘Russian roulette’ with drugs
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10th July 2018
Drink Less - Your Heart will love you for itNearly one million people in Ireland have high blood pressure
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9th July 2018
Drug services are ‘patchy’ and ‘need to cater for teens’Drug services are ‘patchy’ and ‘need to cater for teens’
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9th July 2018
Gardaí identify legal flaw with roadside impairment testShane Ross urged to correct error in Act limiting Garda power to take samples
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9th July 2018
Retired men are more likely to be binge-drinkers, says study by Royal College of SurgeonsMore than half of men aged over 50 binge drink, while 22% of women over 50 engage in “heavy episodic drinking”, a study by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has found.
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9th July 2018
Social media sites ‘make addictive medication easier to buy’Addiction psychiatrist Dr Colin O’Gara believes social media sites have “opened the door” for prescription drug dealers to thrive.
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6th July 2018
Drink-drive legislation passed after heated Dáil rowThe Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill has passed in the Dáil with 75 TDs voting in favour and eight TDs voting against.
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6th July 2018
The 7th annual Recovery Walk takes place on the 15th SeptemberThe 7th annual Recovery Walk takes place on the 15th September
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6th July 2018
Anabolic steroids and adolescents’ culture of invulnerabilityDr Muiris Houston: Risks associated with sex, dosage and duration of administration