News

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25th June 2018
Decriminalisation of cannabis is ‘under consideration’Canada is to legalise the consumption and cultivation of Cannabis from next October
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25th June 2018
Minister has fears over ‘high heroin-related deaths’“One public health measure to specifically address heroin-related deaths is the establishment of a pilot supervised injecting facility in Dublin city centre in 2018”
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21st June 2018
Deadline extended for Public Consultation on the possession of illegal drugs for personal useDeadline extended for Public Consultation on the possession of illegal drugs for personal use
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21st June 2018
Stephen Donnelly issues warning: Government may fall before alcohol bill passesThe Government may fall before the long-awaited Public Health Alcohol Bill passes through the Oireachtas, Fianna Fáil health spokesman Stephen Donnelly has warned.
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21st June 2018
Alcohol labels will include cancer warnings, Government saysCommittee hears the European Commission raised no objection to plan
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20th June 2018
10 good reasons to retain a warning for the public of direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers10 good reasons to retain a warning for the public of direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers
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15th June 2018
Irish Cancer Society “shocked” at Labour attempts to remove cancer labelling from Alcohol BillIrish Cancer Society “shocked” at Labour attempts to remove cancer labelling from Alcohol Bill
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14th June 2018
Almost three-quarters at Oberstown Detention Campus have substance misuse problemAlmost three-quarters at Oberstown Detention Campus have substance misuse problem
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14th June 2018
Alcohol bill is not barrier to trade, Ireland reassures EUAlcohol bill is not barrier to trade, Ireland reassures EU
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13th June 2018
Ex-Assistant Commissioner on drug debate: ‘Our young people are criminalised, deprived of life chancAfter 40 years in the force, Jack Nolan said it would be difficult to claim there are less drugs available now