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7th March 2016
Fancy a drink? The whole truth about Ireland’s relationship alcohol from Dr Michael MosleyYou feel you deserve a glass of wine with lunch, yet do you know how your body will be affected? Kicking off our drink special, Dr Michael Mosley, health guru and creator of the 5:2 diet, reveals some unexpected effects of the way we drink.
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7th March 2016
We need greater understanding of what it is that drives this nation to drinkMost of us know someone who drinks too much. John Greene says alcohol casts a dark shadow
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3rd March 2016
David Coleman: ‘Don’t stick your head in sand when it comes to your teen and drugs’Many parents adopt a head-in-the-sand approach to drugs and their teenagers. We, somewhat naïvely, hope that our child won’t experiment with drugs. But this kind of attitude reflects a real ignorance about drugs, and the prevalence of drugs in teenage and youth culture.
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3rd March 2016
‘No limit’ to new designer drugsThere are “virtually no limitations” to the range of chemicals used to produce so-called new psychoactive drugs, the world’s drug law watchdog has said.
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2nd March 2016
Dublin Implements Public Sharps Bins to Tackle Drug-Related LitterIn an effort to address the city’s drug-related litter problem, Dublin has moved to install public sharps bins for people who inject drugs to dispose of used syringes.
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1st March 2016
Minister for Drugs Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has lost his Dáil seatMINISTER FOR DRUGS Aodhán Ó Riordáin has lost his seat in Dublin Bay North.
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1st March 2016
Alcohol sports funding ‘increases drinking’Shelved plans to ban alcohol sports sponsorship in Ireland are under the spotlight after international research found a significant link between it and increased consumption, including among schoolchildren.
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1st March 2016
Advertising code seeks to discourage e-cigarette useA new code for advertising e-cigarettes is aimed at discouraging young people from using the electronic devices.
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29th February 2016
15 ways to mind your heartHeart disease may be the nation’s biggest killer, but with preventative measures, lifestyle changes and regular checks, it can be managed.
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26th February 2016
Young people urged to talk about drugs‘Just say no’ approach does not work
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