HRB National Drugs Library newsletter: volume 12, issue 11

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Children as young as 12 being sucked into crime.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Children as young as 12 being sucked into crime. (30 Nov 2016)

'It's not about NIMBY-ism, we just want a debate on injection centres'.

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul 'It's not about NIMBY-ism, we just want a debate on injection centres'. (30 Nov 2016)

National children’s charities join forces to support alcohol Bill: enough is enough.

[Children's Rights Alliance] National children’s charities join forces to support alcohol Bill: enough is enough. (30 Nov 2016)

Statement on Medicinal Cannabis Bill.

[Department of Health] Statement on Medicinal Cannabis Bill. (30 Nov 2016)

Only 3% of convicted drug dealers given mandatory 10 years.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Only 3% of convicted drug dealers given mandatory 10 years. (28 Nov 2016)

Convictions for large-scale drug dealing drop almost 50%.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Convictions for large-scale drug dealing drop almost 50%. (28 Nov 2016)

92% of Irish people believe that cannabis should be legalised when recommended by a doctor.

[thejournal.ie] , Brennan, Cianan 92% of Irish people believe that cannabis should be legalised when recommended by a doctor. (28 Nov 2016)

Is the time right to derail our gambling supertrain?

[Independent.ie] , Lynch, Declan Is the time right to derail our gambling supertrain? (27 Nov 2016)

Judge rounds on class view of drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , Heylin, Liam Judge rounds on class view of drugs. (26 Nov 2016)

Pub can offer loyalty card for drinking.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Pub can offer loyalty card for drinking. (26 Nov 2016)

Alcohol Bill should prioritise citizens’ health over drinks industry’s profits.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Connor, Alison Alcohol Bill should prioritise citizens’ health over drinks industry’s profits. (25 Nov 2016)

Politicians shun doctors meeting over new alcohol sale restriction measures.

[Irish Examiner] Politicians shun doctors meeting over new alcohol sale restriction measures. (24 Nov 2016)

'Booze curtain' faces change after more unrest in Fine Gael.

[Independent.ie] , Doyle, Kevin 'Booze curtain' faces change after more unrest in Fine Gael. (24 Nov 2016)

Minimum unit pricing will reduce alcohol harm.

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Minimum unit pricing will reduce alcohol harm. (24 Nov 2016)

New Irish study shows minimum unit pricing for alcohol will affect 14% of drinkers.

[Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland] New Irish study shows minimum unit pricing for alcohol will affect 14% of drinkers. (24 Nov 2016)

Five things that we have got to do to cut deaths on our roads over the next 12 months.

[Independent.ie] , Murdock, Moyagh Five things that we have got to do to cut deaths on our roads over the next 12 months. (23 Nov 2016)

Martin Breheny: Drink deal hypocrisy is rampant in Irish sport.

[Independent.ie] , Breheny, Martin Martin Breheny: Drink deal hypocrisy is rampant in Irish sport. (23 Nov 2016)

Gardaí swoop on rickshaw drug dealers amid calls in Dáil for new legislation.

[Independent.ie] , Molloy, Amy and Larkin, Laura Gardaí swoop on rickshaw drug dealers amid calls in Dáil for new legislation. (23 Nov 2016)

Gambling addiction in sport will become 'huge issue'.

[Independent.ie] , Phelan, Shane Gambling addiction in sport will become 'huge issue'. (21 Nov 2016)

Steroids: 'I thought that the only way I could beat my addiction was to end my life'.

[thejournal.ie] , Power, Marcus Steroids: 'I thought that the only way I could beat my addiction was to end my life'. (20 Nov 2016)

Prescribed drugs linked to 30% of road fatalities.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Prescribed drugs linked to 30% of road fatalities. (19 Nov 2016)

Counterfeit alcohol has been linked to a number of suspicious deaths in Ireland.

[thejournal.ie] , MacNamee, Garreth Counterfeit alcohol has been linked to a number of suspicious deaths in Ireland. (19 Nov 2016)

Survey shows 49% adults favour decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Survey shows 49% adults favour decriminalisation of drugs for personal use. (18 Nov 2016)

Shining a light on Ireland’s drug habits.

[Medical Independent] , Reilly, Catherine Shining a light on Ireland’s drug habits. (17 Nov 2016)

Responding to excessive alcohol consumption in third-level (REACT).

[University College Cork] Responding to excessive alcohol consumption in third-level (REACT). (17 Nov 2016)

Other drugs ‘could fill the void’ following abused drug controls — HSE addiction specialist.

[Medical Independent] , Reilly, Catherine Other drugs ‘could fill the void’ following abused drug controls — HSE addiction specialist. (16 Nov 2016)

Minister Corcoran Kennedy warns of the dangers of alcohol misuse to our mental health.

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy warns of the dangers of alcohol misuse to our mental health. (16 Nov 2016)

The war on drugs is lost... so what do we do now?

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim The war on drugs is lost... so what do we do now? (13 Nov 2016)

Project is helping cut street drug use.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Project is helping cut street drug use. (09 Nov 2016)

‘Reach out to youth’ as drug use spikes.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Reach out to youth’ as drug use spikes. (09 Nov 2016)

Minister Corcoran Kennedy opens conference in the European Parliament on Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol.

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy opens conference in the European Parliament on Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol. (09 Nov 2016)

Seismic shift in use of pornography could fuel increase in addiction.

[Independent.ie] , Casey, Patricia Seismic shift in use of pornography could fuel increase in addiction. (08 Nov 2016)

Motorists mirror their parents' bad habits on the roads.

[Independent.ie] , Samuel, Henry Motorists mirror their parents' bad habits on the roads. (08 Nov 2016)

New report heavily criticises Diageo-led alcohol awareness campaign.

[Irish Times] , Halpin, Hayley New report heavily criticises Diageo-led alcohol awareness campaign. (06 Nov 2016)

Growing Up in Ireland. The life of a 17/18-year-old in 2016.

[ESRI] Growing Up in Ireland. The life of a 17/18-year-old in 2016. (03 Nov 2016)

Statement from Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, regarding medicinal cannabis.

[Department of Health] Statement from Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, regarding medicinal cannabis. (03 Nov 2016)

New counselling rooms for homeless people open in Dublin today.

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac New counselling rooms for homeless people open in Dublin today. (02 Nov 2016)

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