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Plan to cut smoking rates approved.
[irishhealth.com] Plan to cut smoking rates approved. (27 Feb 2014)

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[EU] Tobacco directive: Parliament approves plans to deter young people from smoking
[European Parliament] [EU] Tobacco directive: Parliament approves plans to deter young people from smoking. (26 Feb 2014)

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Seanad gives approval for pilot community court.
[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Seanad gives approval for pilot community court. (25 Feb 2014)

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Giving addicted teens a second chance at life.
[Irish Times] , Wayman, Shiela Giving addicted teens a second chance at life. (25 Feb 2014)

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Plain packaging proposal for cigarettes.
[Irish Times] , O'Meara, Kathleen Plain packaging proposal for cigarettes. (24 Feb 2014)

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Beer 'cheaper than water' in shops.
[Irish Independent] , Sheehan, Aideen and Hade, Emma Jane Beer 'cheaper than water' in shops. (24 Feb 2014)

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Seizures of illegal cigarettes slump.
[independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam Seizures of illegal cigarettes slump. (23 Feb 2014)

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Young, poor men most affected by stigmatisation when using social services.
[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Young, poor men most affected by stigmatisation when using social services. (22 Feb 2014)

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Cigarette company unveils scary-looking anti plain-pack website.
[thejournal.ie] Cigarette company unveils scary-looking anti plain-pack website. (20 Feb 2014)

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Heroin could spread like ‘wildfire’ after record crop.
[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie and O'Regan, Michael Heroin could spread like ‘wildfire’ after record crop. (19 Feb 2014)

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New law to increase penalty points.
[Irish Times] New law to increase penalty points. (18 Feb 2014)

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HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention plans for 2014.
[Health Service Executive] HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention plans for 2014. (19 Feb 2014)

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E-cigarettes: the Big White Hope in a life-or-death fight with tobacco.
[Irish Times] , Siggins, Lorna E-cigarettes: the Big White Hope in a life-or-death fight with tobacco. (18 Feb 2014)

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'Major tragedy' prevented at Odyssey Hardwell gig by health workers treating 'drink and drug' casualties.
[Belfast Telegraph] 'Major tragedy' prevented at Odyssey Hardwell gig by health workers treating 'drink and drug' casualties. (17 Feb 2014)

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Crime records ‘should be cleared at 18’.
[Irish Examiner] Crime records ‘should be cleared at 18’. (17 Feb 2014)

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Sport no longer a bystander in society's big fights.
[Independent.ie] , Greene, John Sport no longer a bystander in society's big fights. (16 Feb 2014)

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Children not the target, tobacco companies tell TDs and Senators.
[Irish Times] , McGee, Harry Children not the target, tobacco companies tell TDs and Senators. (14 Feb 2014)

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GPs in new safe drinking initiative.
[irishhealth.com] , Hunter, Niall GPs in new safe drinking initiative. (13 Feb 2014)

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Reilly sought 20% tax on sugary drinks in Budget, records show.
[Irish Times] , Beesley, Arthur Reilly sought 20% tax on sugary drinks in Budget, records show. (13 Feb 2014)

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Column: We owe it to the next generation to fight tobacco with everything we’ve got.
[thejournal.ie] , O'Meara, Kathleen Column: We owe it to the next generation to fight tobacco with everything we’ve got. (13 Feb 2014)

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RCPI Statement on Outline Heads of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill.
[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] RCPI Statement on Outline Heads of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill. (06 Feb 2014)

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Northern Ireland drug deaths 'different from rest of UK'.
[BBC News Northern Ireland] Northern Ireland drug deaths 'different from rest of UK'. (12 Feb 2014)

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When a run is a wheeze.
[Irish Times] , Field, Ruth When a run is a wheeze. (11 Feb 2014)

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Commons MPs vote to outlaw smoking in cars carrying children.
[Independent.ie] Commons MPs vote to outlaw smoking in cars carrying children. (10 Feb 2014)

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Combatting cancer.
[Irish Times] Combatting cancer. (10 Feb 2014)

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Teens pumped up on high-octane activities don't need to get drunk.
[Independent.ie] , Leslie, Antonia Teens pumped up on high-octane activities don't need to get drunk. (09 Feb 2014)

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We don't really want alcohol debate.
[Independent.ie] , O'Hanlon, Eilis We don't really want alcohol debate. (09 Feb 2014)

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Difficult choices will have to be made if we want to tackle our drink problem.
[Independent.ie] , White, Minister Alex Difficult choices will have to be made if we want to tackle our drink problem. (08 Feb 2014)

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Minister raises the spectre of drinks sponsorship ban.
[Independent.ie] , Sheahan, Fionnan Minister raises the spectre of drinks sponsorship ban. (08 Feb 2014)

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860 fewer people would be killed by alcohol every year if minimum pricing was introduced.
[thejournal.ie] 860 fewer people would be killed by alcohol every year if minimum pricing was introduced. (10 Feb 2014)

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Pregnant smoking rate three times higher than in US.
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Pregnant smoking rate three times higher than in US. (07 Feb 2014)

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Retailers highlight Australian measures on plain tobacco packaging.
[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Retailers highlight Australian measures on plain tobacco packaging. (07 Feb 2014)

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Approaching alcohol consumption in primary care.
[Irish Medical Times] Approaching alcohol consumption in primary care. (05 Feb 2014)

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Family can play vital role in addressing substance use disorders among adolescents.
[EMCDDA] Family can play vital role in addressing substance use disorders among adolescents. (06 Feb 2014)

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Drink and drugs linked to crimes done on probation.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drink and drugs linked to crimes done on probation. (05 Feb 2014)

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Facebook refuses to take down drinking videos.
[Irish Times] , McMahon, Aine Facebook refuses to take down drinking videos. (04 Feb 2014)

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Cigarette pack codes to tackle illicit trade.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Cigarette pack codes to tackle illicit trade. (04 Feb 2014)

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Depression among teens linked to drink intake.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Depression among teens linked to drink intake. (04 Feb 2014)

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‘This is not a game, it could end your life’.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael ‘This is not a game, it could end your life’. (04 Feb 2014)

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Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for urgent measures to restrict availability of cheap alcohol.
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for urgent measures to restrict availability of cheap alcohol. (03 Feb 2014)

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70pc of sex victims 'had drunk 12 units of alcohol'
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish 70pc of sex victims 'had drunk 12 units of alcohol'. (03 Feb 2014)

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Frances Fitzgerald leads calls for action on dangerous craze.
[Independent.ie] , Henry, Alyson Frances Fitzgerald leads calls for action on dangerous craze. (03 Feb 2014)

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Healing for drug addiction must come from community - Martin.
[Irish Times] , Keenan, Dan Healing for drug addiction must come from community - Martin. (02 Feb 2014)

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One night in Dublin: 1,545 cars, 560 breath tests, 5 arrests.
[thejournal.ie] One night in Dublin: 1,545 cars, 560 breath tests, 5 arrests. (02 Feb 2014)

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