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Citywide 20th anniversary policy conference, 12 November 2015, Dublin.
[Citywide] Citywide 20th anniversary policy conference, 12 November 2015, Dublin. (29 Sep 2015)

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Where doctors go for help with mental-health issues.
[Irish Times] , Thompson, Sylvia Where doctors go for help with mental-health issues. (29 Sep 2015)

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Plan to provide alternative to methadone for heroin addicts.
[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Carl Plan to provide alternative to methadone for heroin addicts. (28 Sep 2015)

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New drug ‘snow blow’ linked to four deaths in Ireland.
[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean New drug ‘snow blow’ linked to four deaths in Ireland. (28 Sep 2015)

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Over 2,000 litres of ‘hooch’ seized in jails in two years.
[Irish Examiner] , McDonagh, Darragh Over 2,000 litres of ‘hooch’ seized in jails in two years. (28 Sep 2015)

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Minimum quality standards for drug demand reduction interventions in the EU.
[EMCDDA] Minimum quality standards for drug demand reduction interventions in the EU. (28 Sep 2015)

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Test all babies for alcohol syndrome.
[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Test all babies for alcohol syndrome. (25 Sep 2015)

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Young Europeans may not live as long as grandparents.
[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Young Europeans may not live as long as grandparents. (24 Sep 2015)

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Industry group criticised over plan for drink.
[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Industry group criticised over plan for drink. (24 Sep 2015)

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Booze is part of our culture - and drinks industry has nurtured it.
[Independent.ie] , Cullen, Conor Booze is part of our culture - and drinks industry has nurtured it. (24 Sep 2015)

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Alcohol industry funded campaigns talk about culture, but disown any role in creating it.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol industry funded campaigns talk about culture, but disown any role in creating it. (24 Sep 2015)

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Caring sectors demand revised funding.
[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Caring sectors demand revised funding. (23 Sep 2015)

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Calling time on cheap drink would be big step forward.
[Irish Times] , Sheridan, Kathy Calling time on cheap drink would be big step forward. (23 Sep 2015)

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Never any safe level of alcohol in pregnancy.
[Irish Medical Times] , Bourke, William Never any safe level of alcohol in pregnancy. (23 Sep 2015)

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Emergency legislation signed to close drink-driving loophole.
[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Emergency legislation signed to close drink-driving loophole. (22 Sep 2015)

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International backing for Irish plan to introduce supervised injection centres.
International backing for Irish plan to introduce supervised injection centres. (21 Sep 2015)

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Brazen Irish drug dealers doing drug deals ONLINE as marijuana available on classified websites.
[Irish Mirror] , MacNamee, Gareth Brazen Irish drug dealers doing drug deals ONLINE as marijuana available on classified websites. (19 Sep 2015)

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Irish people’s binge drinking could increase our risk of cancer.
[thejournal.ie] Irish people’s binge drinking could increase our risk of cancer. (18 Sep 2015)

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Peter McVerry: Ireland needs to declare a national emergency on homelessness.
[Irish Times] Peter McVerry: Ireland needs to declare a national emergency on homelessness. (18 Sep 2015)

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Reilly gets backing on his refusal to meet tobacco lobbyists over packaging.
[Herald.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Reilly gets backing on his refusal to meet tobacco lobbyists over packaging. (17 Sep 2015)

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The link between drink and suicide - The shocking facts.
[Kilkenny People] , Keane, Sean The link between drink and suicide - The shocking facts. (17 Sep 2015)

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Is it time we learnt to love methadone?
[Dublin Inquirer] , Murphy, Damien Is it time we learnt to love methadone? (16 Sep 2015)

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Should drug users have a safe space to inject?
[Irish Times] , McGuire, Peter Should drug users have a safe space to inject? (15 Sep 2015)

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Switching to smaller glass of wine can help limit the danger.
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Switching to smaller glass of wine can help limit the danger. (14 Sep 2015)

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Housing shortage 'having knock-on effect' on drug problems for homeless.
[Irish Examiner] Housing shortage 'having knock-on effect' on drug problems for homeless. (11 Sep 2015)

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More homeless using drug services.
[Independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam More homeless using drug services. (11 Sep 2015)

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Why have Gardaí and Revenue still not destroyed nearly €500 million worth of drugs?
[thejournal.ie] Why have Gardaí and Revenue still not destroyed nearly €500 million worth of drugs? (11 Sep 2015)

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HSE endorses QUIT supports that are proven to be safe to use, and proven to be effective.
[Health Service Executive] HSE endorses QUIT supports that are proven to be safe to use, and proven to be effective. (11 Sep 2015)

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Know what’s in your glass.
[Irish Times] Know what’s in your glass. (10 Sep 2015)

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The man who made Ireland fall in love with drug law reform.
[politics.co.uk] , Moore, Steve The man who made Ireland fall in love with drug law reform. (09 Sep 2015)

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‘No alcohol, no risk’ is the message on international FASD Day.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] ‘No alcohol, no risk’ is the message on international FASD Day. (09 Sep 2015)

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Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls on the Government to urgently adopt the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.
[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls on the Government to urgently adopt the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (08 Sep 2015)

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Richard Branson urges change of attitude on drugs.
[Irish Times] , Gleeson, Colin Richard Branson urges change of attitude on drugs. (07 Sep 2015)

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Heroin abuse images show just why we need injecting centres, says drugs minister.
[Herald.ie] , Larkin, Laura and O'Keeffe, Alan Heroin abuse images show just why we need injecting centres, says drugs minister. (07 Sep 2015)

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Clinic implants State’s first opiate ‘blocker’.
[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Clinic implants State’s first opiate ‘blocker’. (06 Sep 2015)

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'Ingenious' dark web drug network run from Irish bedroom.
[Independent.ie] 'Ingenious' dark web drug network run from Irish bedroom. (06 Sep 2015)

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Behind the News: Dr Íde Delargy, professional health advocate.
[Irish Times] , Thompson, Sylvia Behind the News: Dr Íde Delargy, professional health advocate. (05 Sep 2015)

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‘Plough on’ with setting minimum pricing on alcohol.
[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel ‘Plough on’ with setting minimum pricing on alcohol. (04 Sep 2015)

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Mental health service for medics.
[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Mental health service for medics. (03 Sep 2015)

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'I want to help others with their addiction and repay society’.
[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine 'I want to help others with their addiction and repay society’. (03 Sep 2015)

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Statement by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar on Minimum Unit Pricing.
[Department of Health] Statement by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar on Minimum Unit Pricing. (03 Sep 2015)

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World Hepatitis Summit harnesses global momentum to eliminate viral hepatitis.
[World Health Organization] World Hepatitis Summit harnesses global momentum to eliminate viral hepatitis. (02 Sep 2015)

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Majority of people admit alcohol makes them lose control.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Majority of people admit alcohol makes them lose control. (01 Sep 2015)

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Over the counter and under the radar: the problem with painkillers.
[Irish Times] , Barron, Danielle Over the counter and under the radar: the problem with painkillers. (01 Sep 2015)

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A week in my... addiction counselling practice: ‘‘It’s very important to maintain clear boundaries between counsellor and client’.
[Irish Times] , Harris, Arlene A week in my... addiction counselling practice: ‘‘It’s very important to maintain clear boundaries between counsellor and client’. (01 Sep 2015)

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