HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 17, issue 10

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News

Alert for Ireland on cancers driven by alcohol.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (29 Oct 2021).

Local secondary school students surveyed to help create a ‘Planet Youth’ in Fingal.

[Irish Independent] Manning, John (27 Oct 2021)

Calls to ban online ads for junk food, alcohol, and gambling targeting children.

[Irish Examiner] Hosford, Paul (26 Oct 2021)

Covid lockdowns led to 'significant drop' in assaults at Cork EDs.

[Irish Examiner] Griffin, Niamh (26 Oct 2021)

How we treat homeless people with mental illness and addiction must change.

[Irish Times] O'Donnell, Chris (26 Oct 2021)

Seven people caught for drug-driving every day as drink-drive numbers drop.

[Irish Independent] Schiller, Robin (26 Oct 2021)

Minister Browne publishes General Scheme of Gambling Regulation Bill.

[Department of Justice] (22 Oct 2021)

Vigilance needed as venues reopen amid reports of drink spiking – charity.

[Irish Times] Hutton, Brian (22 Oct 2021)

Alcohol is one of the biggest risk factors for breast cancer.

[WHO Regional Office for Europe] (20 Oct 2021)

FSAI calls for vigilance to dangers of jelly sweets containing cannabis in run up to Halloween.

[Food Safety Authority of Ireland] (20 Oct 2021)

Ministers Donnelly and Feighan launch €13m Healthy Communities Programme.

[Department of Health] (20 Oct 2021)

New gambling laws would see free bets banned.

[Irish Times] Bray, Jennifer (19 Oct 2021)

Almost €700,000 allocated for delayed drug treatment programme.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (19 Oct 2021)

Just 2%-3% of people with alcohol dependency entering treatment, study suggests.

[Irish Examiner] (18 Oct 2021)

Statement on budget 2022.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (12 Oct 2021)

Councillors agree motion to explore safe injection centre for drug users.

[Irish Times] Kenny, Aine (12 Oct 2021)

Warnings over dangers of 'fake' THC edibles.

[Irish Examiner] O'Rourke, Ryan (04 Oct 2021)

Nearly 5m antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs dispensed up to August 2021.

[Irish Examiner] Glennon, Nicole (03 Oct 2021)

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