HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter: volume 13, issue 4

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News

The “Let’s Talk About Drugs” National Youth Media Awards 2017 overall winner has been announced.

[drugs.ie] (27 Apr 2017)

Roadside drug testing kits may not work in cold weather.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] (27 Apr 2017)

Half of all drink-driving cases struck out as Garda summonses not served.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor (27 Apr 2017)

Headshop drug treatments fell 50% after ban in 2010.

[Irish Examiner], O'Keeffe, Cormac (26 Apr 2017)

Get the message: why it all 'ads' up in critical drive for safer roads.

[Independent.ie] (26 Apr 2017)

Drugs: 'How is arresting someone for something that they are addicted to helping?'

[thejournal.ie], O'Riordain, Aodhan (25 Apr 2017)

Gardaí look at extending cautions for cannabis.

[Irish Examiner], O'Keeffe, Cormac (25 Apr 2017)

Exams a bad time for stop smoking campaign.

[Irish Examiner], Baker, Noel (25 Apr 2017)

Injecting centres: no honeypot effect.

[Irish Examiner], O'Keeffe, Cormac (25 Apr 2017)

We want his death to be a lesson to others on the dangers of anabolic steroids: Family’s appeal.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] (25 Apr 2017)

One in eight crimes last year carried out by people on bail.

[Irish Examiner], McCarthaigh, Sean (24 Apr 2017)

Call for campaign to tackle alcohol in pregnancy.

[Irish Examiner], Shanahan, Catherine (23 Apr 2017)

Drug dealing happens in mental health facilities across the country, doctor says.

[thejournal.ie], Ryan, Orla (22 Apr 2017)

Senator O'Riordain calls for legalisation of cannabis.

[Irish Examiner], O'Cionnaith, Fiachra (22 Apr 2017)

600 babies born with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome every year.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] (21 Apr 2017)

Homeless drug users are being left to die, doctors warn.

[Irish Times], Cullen, Paul (20 Apr 2017)

Decriminalisation of all drugs for personal use considered.

[Irish Times], Holland, Kitty (18 Apr 2017)

Meeting psychological needs – but going nowhere.

[Irish Times], O'Morain, Padraig (18 Apr 2017)

Letter: Alcohol problems cost €1 in €10 spent on healthcare.

[Irish Times], Rowe, Mark (18 Apr 2017)

Drugs Ireland: pushing back the rising tide.

[Independent.ie], Clifford, Graham (16 Apr 2017)

72 Gardaí trained to use drug test.

[Irish Examiner], Fegan, Joyce (15 Apr 2017)

A drug with 'zombie-like' effects is causing huge problems in Manchester. So what is it?

[thejournal.ie], Brophy, Daragh (15 Apr 2017)

Drug warning over middle-aged motorists who 'borrow' tablets and drive.

[thejournal.ie] (13 Apr 2017)

Forum seeks to give voice to most-vulnerable drug users.

[Irish Times], Holland, Kitty (13 Apr 2017)

So alcohol won't affect you? Then why do you bother drinking at all?

[Independent.ie] (12 Apr 2017)

Problem with ending Good Friday ban is ... alcohol.

[Irish Times], Sheridan, Kathy (12 Apr 2017)

Cannabis is most common drug detected among Irish drivers, followed by benzos.

[thejournal.ie], Brophy, Daragh (12 Apr 2017)

Concerns vaping may act as ‘gateway’ to tobacco cigarettes.

[Irish Examiner], Ring, Evelyn (11 Apr 2017)

Time to put words into action – Open letter to Members of the European Parliament.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (10 Apr 2017)

Strategies to tackle drug abuse must come from communities, Cork protest told.

[Irish Times], Roche, Barry (08 Apr 2017)

Crime prevention: a case of vision and value.

Editorial. [Irish Times] (08 Apr 2017)

Legalising cannabis could boost Irish tax revenues by millions.

[Irish Times], Cullen, Paul (07 Apr 2017)

Call for outreach programmes for people with hepatitis C.

[rte.ie], O'Flynn, Mark (06 Apr 2017)

Stressed-out doctors turn to drink and drugs in rise of mental health issues.

[Independent.ie], O'Regan, Eilish (05 Apr 2017)

Automatic drink-driving ban 'could save eight lives a year'.

[Independent.ie], Melia, Paul (05 Apr 2017)

10 facts about addiction.

[Independent.ie], Quinlan, Ailin (04 Apr 2017)

Gardai to be randomly tested for illegal drugs and alcohol.

[Independent.ie], McMahon, Cathal (02 Apr 2017)

Online alcohol intervention for Limerick third level students.

[Limerick Post] (01 Apr 2017)

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