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[Press release] Alcoholic drinks should state calorie content, say MEPs.

[European Parliament] [Press release] Alcoholic drinks should state calorie content, say MEPs. (29 Apr 2015)

What the new roadside drug tests will mean for us drivers.

[Independent.ie] What the new roadside drug tests will mean for us drivers. (29 Apr 2015)

Coalition criticised for lack of alcohol action.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Coalition criticised for lack of alcohol action. (28 Apr 2015)

Alcohol is the number one 'date rape' drug in Ireland - experts.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Alcohol is the number one 'date rape' drug in Ireland - experts. (28 Apr 2015)

TDs who brag about past drug use need to back law reform.

[Independent.ie] , Browne, Collette TDs who brag about past drug use need to back law reform. (28 Apr 2015)

State wants to have legal challenge brought against its plan to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes referred to EU court.

[Independent.ie] , O'Faolain, Aodhan State wants to have legal challenge brought against its plan to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes referred to EU court. (27 Apr 2015)

Alcohol: the risks of excessive consumption.

[European Parliament] Alcohol: the risks of excessive consumption. (27 Apr 2015)

[Opinion] In drink, things are never as they seem.

[Independent.ie] , Lynch, Declan [Opinion] In drink, things are never as they seem. (26 Apr 2015)

Three men tell High Court they should be let out of jail because of the ecstasy loophole.

[thejournal.ie] , O'Faolain, Aodhan Three men tell High Court they should be let out of jail because of the ecstasy loophole. (25 Apr 2015)

The new drugs minister describes his trip to Amsterdam as a young student.

[thejournal.ie] The new drugs minister describes his trip to Amsterdam as a young student. (24 Apr 2015)

Cheap booze will still be on sale for two more years.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Cheap booze will still be on sale for two more years. (24 Apr 2015)

Minister: Treat addicts as patients, not criminals.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister: Treat addicts as patients, not criminals. (24 Apr 2015)

Varadkar welcomes appointment of Ó Ríordáin as Minister of State with Responsibility for Drugs.

[Department of Health] Varadkar welcomes appointment of Ó Ríordáin as Minister of State with Responsibility for Drugs. (23 Apr 2015)

Public health information must be evidence-based and not connected to the alcohol industry to be credible.

[Health Service Executive] Public health information must be evidence-based and not connected to the alcohol industry to be credible. (23 Apr 2015)

Expert slams drinks industry health campaigns.

[Independent.ie] , Heffernan, Breda Expert slams drinks industry health campaigns. (22 Apr 2015)

Time to weigh up your drinking habits.

[Independent.ie] Time to weigh up your drinking habits. (22 Apr 2015)

Lethal dieting pills for sale online.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Lethal dieting pills for sale online. (22 Apr 2015)

Speech by Minister Varadkar – 3rd Alcohol Forum National Alcohol Conference.

[Department of Health] Speech by Minister Varadkar – 3rd Alcohol Forum National Alcohol Conference. (22 Apr 2015)

Health MEPs call for mandatory labelling for calories in alcohol.

[European Parliament] Health MEPs call for mandatory labelling for calories in alcohol. (22 Apr 2015)

Irish teens are starting to drink at age 13.

[Independent.ie] , Fegan, Joyce Irish teens are starting to drink at age 13. (21 Apr 2015)

Two glasses of wine daily raise the risk of liver disease by 13pc.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Two glasses of wine daily raise the risk of liver disease by 13pc. (21 Apr 2015)

Potential effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

[Independent.ie] Potential effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. (21 Apr 2015)

Persistent drink drivers to get 'alco-locks' on their cars.

[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Persistent drink drivers to get 'alco-locks' on their cars. (21 Apr 2015)

Anti-alcohol group fails to back new minimum price plan.

[Independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam Anti-alcohol group fails to back new minimum price plan. (20 Apr 2015)

Ireland has a cultural problem with drink, says addiction expert.

[Independent.ie] , Anderson, Nicola Ireland has a cultural problem with drink, says addiction expert. (20 Apr 2015)

Emergency staff 'lack resources to treat intoxicated patients'.

[Independent.ie] , Crawford, Caroline Emergency staff 'lack resources to treat intoxicated patients'. (20 Apr 2015)

Discounted wine to cause surge in liver disease among women.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Discounted wine to cause surge in liver disease among women. (18 Apr 2015)

New treatments to curb alcohol dependence.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd New treatments to curb alcohol dependence. (18 Apr 2015)

DCU academics attack Diageo's €1m funding for drinking campaign.

[Independent.ie] , Hade, Emma Jane DCU academics attack Diageo's €1m funding for drinking campaign. (18 Apr 2015)

Fianna Fáil: Emphasis must be on becoming drug-free.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Fianna Fáil: Emphasis must be on becoming drug-free. (17 Apr 2015)

E-cigarettes may 'increase smokers' dependency'.

[Independent.ie] E-cigarettes may 'increase smokers' dependency'. (17 Apr 2015)

FF proposes radical new approach to tackling drugs crisis.

[Fianna Fail] FF proposes radical new approach to tackling drugs crisis. (16 Apr 2015)

‘Public health’ initiatives by the drinks industry do not work and should not be allowed.

[thejournal.ie] , Anderson, Rolande ‘Public health’ initiatives by the drinks industry do not work and should not be allowed. (15 Apr 2015)

Laughing gas: How dangerous is 'hippie crack', why is it legal and what are the effects?

[Independent UK] , Troup Buchanan, Rose Laughing gas: How dangerous is 'hippie crack', why is it legal and what are the effects? (15 Apr 2015)

Roísín Shortall to press Leo Varadkar over delays to drug laws.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Roísín Shortall to press Leo Varadkar over delays to drug laws. (14 Apr 2015)

Tobacco distributor fights plain packaging change.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Loughlin, Ann Tobacco distributor fights plain packaging change. (14 Apr 2015)

Personalised online video feedback on drug use is now available 24 x 7.

[drugs.ie] Personalised online video feedback on drug use is now available 24 x 7. (14 Apr 2015)

‘Heads in sand’ at surge in drug abuse.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Heads in sand’ at surge in drug abuse. (13 Apr 2015)

812 homeless people sleep on cafe floor in two months.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 812 homeless people sleep on cafe floor in two months. (13 Apr 2015)

Does Sydney have the solution to Dublin’s public drug-taking problem?

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Does Sydney have the solution to Dublin’s public drug-taking problem? (13 Apr 2015)

DrinkAware wants to educate young people about drinking but it’s facing criticism.

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla DrinkAware wants to educate young people about drinking but it’s facing criticism. (12 Apr 2015)

‘Drugs on offer to curb alcohol abuse’

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel ‘Drugs on offer to curb alcohol abuse’. (10 Apr 2015)

One glass of wine 'stops foetus from moving'.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish One glass of wine 'stops foetus from moving'. (09 Apr 2015)

Service for marginalised reaches 500 consultations.

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June Service for marginalised reaches 500 consultations. (09 Apr 2015)

Negative impact of prescribed medications highlighted at traffic medicine meeting.

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June Negative impact of prescribed medications highlighted at traffic medicine meeting. (09 Apr 2015)

Irish parents warned not to give kids under 12 medicines containing codeine.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Irish parents warned not to give kids under 12 medicines containing codeine. (08 Apr 2015)

Figures show two babies a week born addicted to drugs in Ireland.

[SundayWorld.com] , Kelleher, Lynne Figures show two babies a week born addicted to drugs in Ireland. (08 Apr 2015)

TD’s call for supervised drug centres welcomed.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac TD’s call for supervised drug centres welcomed. (07 Apr 2015)

High time for cannabis cures.

[Independent.ie] , Monaghan, Gabrielle High time for cannabis cures. (05 Apr 2015)

40pc of Irish women among 1.35m of us drinking harmfully.

[Independent.ie] , O'Keeffe, Alan 40pc of Irish women among 1.35m of us drinking harmfully. (03 Apr 2015)

First drug in Europe to reduce alcohol consumption hits the shelves here.

[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife First drug in Europe to reduce alcohol consumption hits the shelves here. (02 Apr 2015)

Brain medication being used to ‘gain an edge’ at school and work.

[Irish Examiner] Brain medication being used to ‘gain an edge’ at school and work. (01 Apr 2015)

POLL: Should cannabis ever be legalised?

[Irish Examiner] , Heffernan, James and Luke, Chris POLL: Should cannabis ever be legalised? (01 Apr 2015)

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