HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 18, issue 8

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News

Half a million units of illegal medicines detained in first six months of 2022.

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] (25 Aug 2022)

‘Under the counter’ vapes found to contain cannabis.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (25 Aug 2022)

Inside codeine crisis in Ireland as demand for drug used to treat addiction almost quadruples in five years.

[Irish Sun] Higgins, Adam (21 Aug 2022)

Homeless prisoners: ‘It was better to be in prison than on the streets’.

[Irish Times] Bowers, Shauna (20 Aug 2022)

The HSE aims to engage with festivals and nightlife providers over the next year to expand service provision.

[Health Service Executive] (18 Aug 2022)

Upward trend in Suboxone prescription continues.

[Medical Independent] Lynch, David (09 Aug 2022)

Almost 11,000 people being treated with methadone for opioid addiction in Ireland – including nine teens.

[The Irish Sun] Higgins, Adam (04 Aug 2022)

New European survey sheds light on how Irish people are using drugs.

[Health Research Board] (04 Aug 2022)

Electronic cigarettes - what are the risks for health?

HRB Evidence Centre [Health Research Board] (02 Aug 2022)

Cannabis reports: news articles examining the arguments for and against regulating marijuana as medicine.

[Irish Examiner] Murphy, Ann (02 Aug 2022)

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