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Calls for supervised injecting centres as ‘far more people die from overdose than on Irish roads’.
[thejournal.ie] , O'Carroll, Sinead Calls for supervised injecting centres as ‘far more people die from overdose than on Irish roads’. (31 Aug 2014)

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Opinion: Addiction is often boiled down to sound bites – but the truth is complex.
[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Opinion: Addiction is often boiled down to sound bites – but the truth is complex. (31 Aug 2014)

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No pure and simple answers as a worrying number of athletes test positive.
[Irish Times] , O'Riordan, Ian No pure and simple answers as a worrying number of athletes test positive. (31 Aug 2014)

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Poll: Should all third-level campuses go ‘smoke-free’?
[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife Poll: Should all third-level campuses go ‘smoke-free’? (30 Aug 2014)

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Task force hopes councillors will help tackle drug problem.
[Fingal Independent] , Manning, John  Task force hopes councillors will help tackle drug problem. (30 Aug 2014)

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Calls for drug consumption rooms.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Calls for drug consumption rooms. (29 Aug 2014)

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Treatment for ‘benzos’ addiction soars.
[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian Treatment for ‘benzos’ addiction soars. (29 Aug 2014)

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Australia’s plain cigarette packaging has not given a boost to the illicit tobacco trade.
[thejournal.ie] Australia’s plain cigarette packaging has not given a boost to the illicit tobacco trade. (29 Aug 2014)

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RCPI supports health warnings on alcohol.
[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd  RCPI supports health warnings on alcohol. (29 Aug 2014)

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International overdose awareness day prompts calls for medically supervised injecting centres.
[Ana Liffey Drug Project] International overdose awareness day prompts calls for medically supervised injecting centres. (28 Aug 2014)

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Off-licence group calls for reversal of excise duty increases.
[Irish Examiner] Off-licence group calls for reversal of excise duty increases. (27 Aug 2014)

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Young holidaymakers risk heart issues over drink.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Young holidaymakers risk heart issues over drink. (27 Aug 2014)

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New laws will ban the sale of e-cigarettes to those under 18.
[Independent.ie] , O' Regan, Mark New laws will ban the sale of e-cigarettes to those under 18. (27 Aug 2014)

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E-cigs the ‘last resort’ to help quit smoking.
[Irish Examiner] , Marchione, Marilynne E-cigs the ‘last resort’ to help quit smoking. (26 Aug 2014)

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Social media boosting pioneer numbers.
[Irish Examiner] Social media boosting pioneer numbers. (26 Aug 2014)

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More than 6,500 children in care of State, up 23 per cent on 2007.
[Irish Times] , Gartland, Fiona More than 6,500 children in care of State, up 23 per cent on 2007. (26 Aug 2014)

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WHO recommends e-cigarette ban for minors.
[rte.ie] WHO recommends e-cigarette ban for minors. (26 Aug 2014)

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Fr Jack tells the Irish public to… not drink (too much).
[thejournal.ie] Fr Jack tells the Irish public to… not drink (too much). (26 Aug 2014)

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25 accused of selling drugs on city streets.
[Independent.ie] , Cotter, Eimear 25 accused of selling drugs on city streets. (25 Aug 2014)

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Drugs found in 38% of homicide victims.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Halloran, Georgina Drugs found in 38% of homicide victims. (25 Aug 2014)

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NI:70% of those on probation battling drugs or alcohol.
[Belfast Telegraph] , Young, David NI:70% of those on probation battling drugs or alcohol. (25 Aug 2014)

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Fourth death in just over a month from ‘Dr Death’ drugs mix.
[Irish Examiner] , Naughton, Gareth Fourth death in just over a month from ‘Dr Death’ drugs mix. (23 Aug 2014)

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Increase in excise duty ‘threatens survival’ of off-licences.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Increase in excise duty ‘threatens survival’ of off-licences. (23 Aug 2014)

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Head cancer deaths 36% higher for smokers.
[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Head cancer deaths 36% higher for smokers. (22 Aug 2014)

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Cannabis use among young Irish people higher than EU average.
[Irish Times] , Gleeson, Colin Cannabis use among young Irish people higher than EU average. (22 Aug 2014)

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Experts face battle as one new drug emerges every five days.
[Belfast Telegraph] , Rutherford, Adrian Experts face battle as one new drug emerges every five days. (21 Aug 2014)

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Tobacco companies are the source of over 90% of smuggled tobacco in Ireland.
[Irish Cancer Society] Tobacco companies are the source of over 90% of smuggled tobacco in Ireland. (21 Aug 2014)

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Drugs raid nets 45 dealers in first community-led operation.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs raid nets 45 dealers in first community-led operation. (20 Aug 2014)

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Testing of unconscious drivers to start next month.
[Irish Times] , Labanyi, David Testing of unconscious drivers to start next month. (20 Aug 2014)

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Regular marijuana use is “bad for teens’ brains”.
[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul Regular marijuana use is “bad for teens’ brains”. (20 Aug 2014)

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Jail sniffer dogs to be retrained for searches.
[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Jail sniffer dogs to be retrained for searches. (19 Aug 2014)

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30 people held in garda drug raids.
[RTE News] 30 people held in garda drug raids. (19 Aug 2014)

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Reform more radical than ‘war on drugs’.
[Irish Times] , O'Shaughnessy, Hugh Reform more radical than ‘war on drugs’. (18 Aug 2014)

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Poll: Would you be willing to pay a ‘treatment tax’ on alcohol?
[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Nicky Poll: Would you be willing to pay a ‘treatment tax’ on alcohol? (18 Aug 2014)

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Deaths from ‘legal highs’ in UK could surpass those from heroin by 2016.
[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael Deaths from ‘legal highs’ in UK could surpass those from heroin by 2016. (18 Aug 2014)

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Garda task force may track criminal gangs on rail network.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Garda task force may track criminal gangs on rail network. (15 Aug 2014)

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10k treated for substance abuse in 3 months.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra 10k treated for substance abuse in 3 months. (15 Aug 2014)

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There is no safe level of smoking.
[Irish Examiner] , Ni Chonchuir, Sharon There is no safe level of smoking. (15 Aug 2014)

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Warning on ‘bath salts’ after young man’s death.
[Irish Examiner] Warning on ‘bath salts’ after young man’s death. (14 Aug 2014)

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Tobacco producing countries will battle packs law.
[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Tobacco producing countries will battle packs law. (14 Aug 2014)

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The end of the ‘war on drugs’?
[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David The end of the ‘war on drugs’? (14 Aug 2014)

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Charities criticise bid to stop law on plain tobacco packs.
[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Charities criticise bid to stop law on plain tobacco packs. (13 Aug 2014)

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Study identifies EU policy shift on tobacco control after massive industry lobbying.
[Medicalxpress.com] Study identifies EU policy shift on tobacco control after massive industry lobbying. (13 Aug 2014)

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NI health minister “sees the merit” in charging drunk people for A&E visits.
[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul NI health minister “sees the merit” in charging drunk people for A&E visits. (12 Aug 2014)

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Plain tobacco packets ‘will hurt recovery’.
[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Plain tobacco packets ‘will hurt recovery’. (12 Aug 2014)

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Call for health warnings on bottles of alcohol.
[Independent.ie] , Stephens, Danielle Call for health warnings on bottles of alcohol. (12 Aug 2014)

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Caffeine: view it as a potent drug.
[Irish Times] , Boyd, Brian Caffeine: view it as a potent drug. (12 Aug 2014)

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Dublin 'needs mobile injecting clinics' to tackle drug abuse.
[Irish Examiner] Dublin 'needs mobile injecting clinics' to tackle drug abuse. (11 Aug 2014)

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Dublin city crime blamed on drug treatment centre.
[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim and O'Connor, Wayne Dublin city crime blamed on drug treatment centre. (10 Aug 2014)

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UK does not 'park' its heroin addicts on methadone.
[Independent.ie] UK does not 'park' its heroin addicts on methadone. (10 Aug 2014)

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Calls for special drugs task force in Dublin.
[Irish Examiner] Calls for special drugs task force in Dublin. (10 Aug 2014)

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Doctor's orders: We still haven't beaten demon drink.
[Independent.ie] , Kelly, Ciara Doctor's orders: We still haven't beaten demon drink. (10 Aug 2014)

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Half of employees have been drunk at work.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Half of employees have been drunk at work. (08 Aug 2014)

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Short versions of death certs ‘won’t hide’ difficult realities.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Short versions of death certs ‘won’t hide’ difficult realities. (08 Aug 2014)

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Drink-driving prosecutions down 60% since 2006.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drink-driving prosecutions down 60% since 2006. (07 Aug 2014)

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PHE: Standardised packaging can save lives and boost local economies.
[Public Health England] PHE: Standardised packaging can save lives and boost local economies. (06 Aug 2014)

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Stores fail to abide by code on alcohol.
[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Stores fail to abide by code on alcohol. (05 Aug 2014)

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Dublin drug treatment centre pilots scheme for rural clients.
[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Dublin drug treatment centre pilots scheme for rural clients. (04 Aug 2014)

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Have you been affected by gambling?
[thejournal.ie]  Barry, Aoife Have you been affected by gambling? (02 Aug 2014)

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Harmful drinkers would be affected 200 times more than low risk drinkers if a Minimum Unit Price was introduced.
[Alcohol Action Ireland]  Harmful drinkers would be affected 200 times more than low risk drinkers if a Minimum Unit Price was introduced. (01 Aug 2014)

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