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Fifteen drug users infected with HIV.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Fifteen drug users infected with HIV. (30 Jun 2015)

Headshop drugs ban curbs problem usage.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Headshop drugs ban curbs problem usage. (30 Jun 2015)

Half of students have used cannabis.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Half of students have used cannabis. (29 Jun 2015)

Umbrella support behind Oireachtas report on alcohol bill.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Umbrella support behind Oireachtas report on alcohol bill. (29 Jun 2015)

Irish alcoholics are travelling to UK for €1,000 'pellet' to help beat addiction.

[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Mark Irish alcoholics are travelling to UK for €1,000 'pellet' to help beat addiction. (29 Jun 2015)

Diet pill death ‘a first for Ireland’.

[Irish Examiner] Diet pill death ‘a first for Ireland’. (26 Jun 2015)

Steroid abuse prevalent in Irish society – Irish Sports Council.

[Irish Times] , Cumiskey, Gavin Steroid abuse prevalent in Irish society – Irish Sports Council. (26 Jun 2015)

Rise in recently acquired HIV in persons who inject drugs in Dublin.

[Health Protection Surveillance Centre] Rise in recently acquired HIV in persons who inject drugs in Dublin. (26 Jun 2015)

The price of alcohol [letters].

[Irish Times] The price of alcohol [letters]. (25 Jun 2015)

Groups appeal for additional funding for Drugs and Alcohol Task Force.

[The ECHO] , Dennehy, Mary Groups appeal for additional funding for Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. (25 Jun 2015)

Tackling the scourge of addictions.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Tackling the scourge of addictions. (24 Jun 2015)

Bottles of wine look likely to be set at a minimum of €8, cans of beer at €2.

[thejournal.ie] Bottles of wine look likely to be set at a minimum of €8, cans of beer at €2. (23 Jun 2015)

TDs want graphic warning labels on alcohol products.

[Independent.ie] , Cullen, Adam TDs want graphic warning labels on alcohol products. (23 Jun 2015)

RCPI calls for Oireachtas commitment on alcohol sport sponsorship.

[rte.ie] RCPI calls for Oireachtas commitment on alcohol sport sponsorship. (23 Jun 2015)

Boots and College of Surgeons roll out alcohol detox programme.

[Irish Examiner] Boots and College of Surgeons roll out alcohol detox programme. (23 Jun 2015)

Revenue destroyed a whopping €90m-worth of drugs last year.

[thejournal.ie] Revenue destroyed a whopping €90m-worth of drugs last year. (22 Jun 2015)

Drinks companies could soon be hit with a ‘social responsibility levy’.

[thejournal.ie] Drinks companies could soon be hit with a ‘social responsibility levy’. (22 Jun 2015)

Doctors welcome Health Committee Report on alcohol legislation.

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] Doctors welcome Health Committee Report on alcohol legislation. (22 Jun 2015)

Almost 10,000 people are in methadone programmes in Ireland – and the number is rising.

[thejournal.ie] Almost 10,000 people are in methadone programmes in Ireland – and the number is rising. (21 Jun 2015)

Gardaí bid to tackle illicit sale of steroids.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí bid to tackle illicit sale of steroids. (19 Jun 2015)

Alcohol warning labels sought by Department of Health.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Alcohol warning labels sought by Department of Health. (19 Jun 2015)

[Sport] Education key to preventing more failed drug tests.

[Independent.ie] , Boyle, Donnchadh and Donoghue, James [Sport] Education key to preventing more failed drug tests. (18 Jun 2015)

Of 23,000 who say they took MDMA, 202 ended up in hospital.

[thejournal.ie] Of 23,000 who say they took MDMA, 202 ended up in hospital. (18 Jun 2015)

Heroin dealing in Cork to be targeted.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Heroin dealing in Cork to be targeted. (16 Jun 2015)

Still blinkered on Vision for Change.

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June Still blinkered on Vision for Change. (16 Jun 2015)

Breda O’Brien: sex, alcohol and consent – what the research tells us.

[Irish Times] Breda O’Brien: sex, alcohol and consent – what the research tells us. (15 Jun 2015)

Legal highs: Irish ban 'wiped out' headshop industry.

[BBC News Online] Legal highs: Irish ban 'wiped out' headshop industry. (15 Jun 2015)

Ketamine use is on the rise in Ireland – who’s using it and where does it come from?

[thejournal.ie] Ketamine use is on the rise in Ireland – who’s using it and where does it come from? (13 Jun 2015)

Ireland a ‘great place for smugglers to operate’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland a ‘great place for smugglers to operate’. (12 Jun 2015)

Heroin swoop impact on supply ‘will be significant’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Heroin swoop impact on supply ‘will be significant’. (11 Jun 2015)

Irish Medical Organisation launches major policy paper on Addiction and Dependency.

[Irish Medical Organisation] Irish Medical Organisation launches major policy paper on Addiction and Dependency. (11 Jun 2015)

European opioid users are ‘ageing cohort’.

[Irish Medical Times] European opioid users are ‘ageing cohort’. (11 Jun 2015)

These counties have the highest numbers of people treated for alcohol abuse.

[thejournal.ie] , Russell, Cliodhna These counties have the highest numbers of people treated for alcohol abuse. (10 Jun 2015)

EU Public Health Programme 2014-2020: alcohol research.

[European Commission] EU Public Health Programme 2014-2020: alcohol research. (10 Jun 2015)

This is how Irish alcohol taxes compare to the rest of the EU.

[thejournal.ie] , Healy, Catherine This is how Irish alcohol taxes compare to the rest of the EU. (10 Jun 2015)

Health Research Board publishes latest figures for treated problem alcohol use in Ireland.

[Health Research Board] Health Research Board publishes latest figures for treated problem alcohol use in Ireland. (09 Jun 2015)

How often do people use drugs while working? Most often around exam time anyway.

[thejournal.ie] , Duffy, Ronan How often do people use drugs while working? Most often around exam time anyway. (09 Jun 2015)

Crackdown on drugs thugs and debt collectors.

[Connaught Tribune] , Online, CT Crackdown on drugs thugs and debt collectors. (09 Jun 2015)

The global drug survey 2015 findings.

[Global Drug Survey] , Winstock, Adam The global drug survey 2015 findings. (08 Jun 2015)

Medical Matters: Is laughing gas harmless fun or a serious drug problem?

[Irish Times] , Houston, Muiris Medical Matters: Is laughing gas harmless fun or a serious drug problem? (08 Jun 2015)

Ireland has the highest percentage of people who need medical help after drinking too much.

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Ireland has the highest percentage of people who need medical help after drinking too much. (08 Jun 2015)

Irish recreational drug users reveal cocaine and MDMA use – and talk ‘mystery white powders’.

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Irish recreational drug users reveal cocaine and MDMA use – and talk ‘mystery white powders’. (08 Jun 2015)

€2.7m from Dormant Accounts Fund for substance abuse prevention initiatives and to support people with disabilities.

[Department of Health] €2.7m from Dormant Accounts Fund for substance abuse prevention initiatives and to support people with disabilities. (08 Jun 2015)

133 drivers in fatal crashes were not breathalysed last year.

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael 133 drivers in fatal crashes were not breathalysed last year. (07 Jun 2015)

DRUGS CRISIS: rising drug potency poses greater danger.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac DRUGS CRISIS: rising drug potency poses greater danger. (05 Jun 2015)

Hotlines for dirty needle collections to be established.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Hotlines for dirty needle collections to be established. (05 Jun 2015)

Drug consumption centres reduce risk of overdose.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug consumption centres reduce risk of overdose. (05 Jun 2015)

Alcohol initiative to tackle abuse.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Alcohol initiative to tackle abuse. (05 Jun 2015)

Two new legal highs are being discovered for sale per week.

[thejournal.ie] Two new legal highs are being discovered for sale per week. (05 Jun 2015)

HRB plans evidence review on responses to misuse of drugs.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd HRB plans evidence review on responses to misuse of drugs. (05 Jun 2015)

Second phase of Growing Up study launched.

[irishhealth.com] Second phase of Growing Up study launched. (04 Jun 2015)

More than 10pc of women students sexually assaulted 'when drunk or drugged'.

[Independent.ie] , Nugent, Ryan More than 10pc of women students sexually assaulted 'when drunk or drugged'. (04 Jun 2015)

[Press Release] NGOs resign from alcohol and health Forum as Commission ignores member state and European Parliament calls for alcohol strategy.

[European Public Health Alliance] [Press Release] NGOs resign from alcohol and health Forum as Commission ignores member state and European Parliament calls for alcohol strategy. (03 Jun 2015)

What can Ireland learn from a country that decriminalised drugs?

[thejournal.ie] What can Ireland learn from a country that decriminalised drugs? (03 Jun 2015)

UNGASS 2016:civil society survey.

[Vienna NGO Committee on Narcotic Drugs] UNGASS 2016:civil society survey. (02 Jun 2015)

A new test can tell from your fingerprint if you’ve taken drugs.

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul A new test can tell from your fingerprint if you’ve taken drugs. (01 Jun 2015)

Alcohol price controls 'vital in tackling rising abuse'.

[Independent.ie] , Riegal, Ralph Alcohol price controls 'vital in tackling rising abuse'. (01 Jun 2015)

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