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One in four would drive after taking an alcoholic drink.

[Northern Ireland Executive] One in four would drive after taking an alcoholic drink. (30 Oct 2014)

Specialist family courts needed to deal with flow of cases — report (with case study).

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Specialist family courts needed to deal with flow of cases — report (with case study). (29 Oct 2014)

Concern at rise in street drug violence.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Concern at rise in street drug violence. (29 Oct 2014)

Alcohol problems 'often missed' in elderly.

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Alcohol problems 'often missed' in elderly. (29 Oct 2014)

Self-harm - an important mental health barometer.

[Irish Medical News] , Mulholland, Paul Self-harm - an important mental health barometer. (28 Oct 2014)

More than 10,000 households to be surveyed on mental and physical health.

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen More than 10,000 households to be surveyed on mental and physical health. (27 Oct 2014)

Heroin users get antidote syringe for overdoses.

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Maeve Heroin users get antidote syringe for overdoses. (26 Oct 2014)

How many children were sent to detention schools this year?

[thejournal,ie] , Ryan, Orla How many children were sent to detention schools this year? (25 Oct 2014)

Some drug addicts ‘should not be prosecuted’.

[Irish Examiner] Some drug addicts ‘should not be prosecuted’. (25 Oct 2014)

Bitter pill to swallow as drugs trade gets more violent despite garda successes.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Bitter pill to swallow as drugs trade gets more violent despite garda successes. (24 Oct 2014)

Special report: The drugs trade in Ireland.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Special report: The drugs trade in Ireland. (24 Oct 2014)

More than 1,000 Irish people have died due to harmful use of alcohol since the Government announced the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] More than 1,000 Irish people have died due to harmful use of alcohol since the Government announced the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (23 Oct 2014)

The National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol publishes an in-depth study of Illicit Drug Markets – new evidence to inform effective policy interventions.

[National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol] The National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol publishes an in-depth study of Illicit Drug Markets – new evidence to inform effective policy interventions. (23 Oct 2014)

85 fail drug tests in Defence Forces.

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian 85 fail drug tests in Defence Forces. (23 Oct 2014)

Best practice in drug interventions.

[European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction] Best practice in drug interventions. (23 Oct 2014)

GP concerns were raised over any benzodiazepine prescription changes.

[Medical Independent] GP concerns were raised over any benzodiazepine prescription changes. (23 Oct 2014)

Ireland to include prostitution, drugs, and smuggled cigarettes in GDP.

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann Ireland to include prostitution, drugs, and smuggled cigarettes in GDP. (22 Oct 2014)

Find the #littlethings that protect your mental health.

[Health Service Executive] Find the #littlethings that protect your mental health. (20 Oct 2014)

Trafficking fears over drug case convictions.

[Irish Examiner] , Neylon, Laoise and Ó Fátharta, Conall Trafficking fears over drug case convictions. (18 Oct 2014)

Women warned over 'wine o'clock'.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Women warned over 'wine o'clock'. (18 Oct 2014)

WHO tobacco treaty makes significant progress despite mounting pressure from tobacco industry.

[World Health Organization] WHO tobacco treaty makes significant progress despite mounting pressure from tobacco industry. (18 Oct 2014)

€10m allocation not enough for homeless crisis.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac €10m allocation not enough for homeless crisis. (16 Oct 2014)

Public order offences down in Dublin as gardaí target drunks and ‘aggressive begging’.

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Public order offences down in Dublin as gardaí target drunks and ‘aggressive begging’. (16 Oct 2014)

Funding for local drugs task forces protected for 2015 - Lyons.

[Labour.ie] , Lyons, John Funding for local drugs task forces protected for 2015 - Lyons. (16 Oct 2014)

We'll never shake boozy image when even TDs hold meetings in a pub.

[Herald.ie] We'll never shake boozy image when even TDs hold meetings in a pub. (16 Oct 2014)

Online betting tax to raise €25m.

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Online betting tax to raise €25m. (15 Oct 2014)

Upcoming Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland: drug prevalence survey 2014/15.

[National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol] Upcoming Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland: drug prevalence survey 2014/15. (15 Oct 2014)

RTE jumps into the orgy of gambling.

[Independent.ie] , Lynch, Declan RTE jumps into the orgy of gambling. (12 Oct 2014)

Varadkar says cycle of cuts in healthcare is over.

[Irish Times] , McMahon, Aine Varadkar says cycle of cuts in healthcare is over. (11 Oct 2014)

Alcohol is getting more expensive, but shoes are cheaper than they were in 2013.

[thejournal.ie] Alcohol is getting more expensive, but shoes are cheaper than they were in 2013. (10 Oct 2014)

Spend too much time poking people? Dublin now has its own Facebook addiction service.

[thejournal.ie] Spend too much time poking people? Dublin now has its own Facebook addiction service. (10 Oct 2014)

Inspector of Prisons hits out at ‘abuse of powers’, drug use and bullying in new report.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Inspector of Prisons hits out at ‘abuse of powers’, drug use and bullying in new report. (10 Oct 2014)

Most self-harm incidents involve overdose.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Most self-harm incidents involve overdose. (10 Oct 2014)

Another round in the alcohol debate.

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Another round in the alcohol debate. (10 Oct 2014)

100 remand prisoners a year referred for mental health treatment.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 100 remand prisoners a year referred for mental health treatment. (09 Oct 2014)

EU may strike out plan for plain cigarette packets.

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann EU may strike out plan for plain cigarette packets. (08 Oct 2014)

Cannabis 'can cause mental health problems', says new study.

[Independent.ie] , Lancefield, Neil Cannabis 'can cause mental health problems', says new study. (08 Oct 2014)

Tax breaks key to replacing loss of funding from alcohol ban.

[Irish Times] , Burke-Kennedy, Eoin Tax breaks key to replacing loss of funding from alcohol ban. (08 Oct 2014)

Martin: Taoiseach must fight tobacco lobbyists.

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Martin: Taoiseach must fight tobacco lobbyists. (07 Oct 2014)

Adolescent addiction admissions to rise 70%.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Adolescent addiction admissions to rise 70%. (07 Oct 2014)

Minor tranquillisers ‘cause 40% of overdoses’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minor tranquillisers ‘cause 40% of overdoses’. (07 Oct 2014)

Below-cost alcohol ‘budgetary issue’.

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Below-cost alcohol ‘budgetary issue’. (07 Oct 2014)

Prisoner death report finds he had left drug treatment programme but Prison Service didn’t know.

[thejournal.ie] Prisoner death report finds he had left drug treatment programme but Prison Service didn’t know. (07 Oct 2014)

Surge in the use of heroin across Cork.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Surge in the use of heroin across Cork. (06 Oct 2014)

Cannabis overtakes drink as problem drug for young.

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph Cannabis overtakes drink as problem drug for young. (06 Oct 2014)

‘Inside Probation’ goes behind the scenes at the Probation Service.

[Irish Times] , MacCormaic, Ruadhan ‘Inside Probation’ goes behind the scenes at the Probation Service. (06 Oct 2014)

Irish national student drug survey 2014.

[inef.ie] Irish national student drug survey 2014. (06 Oct 2014)

Quality of sperm can be reduced by drink consumption.

[Irish Examiner] , Pickover, Ella Quality of sperm can be reduced by drink consumption. (03 Oct 2014)

‘No hood-winking’ of doping checks.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra ‘No hood-winking’ of doping checks. (03 Oct 2014)

Dublin’s drug situation hasn’t gotten worse, it’s just ‘shifted to other areas’.

[thejournal.ie] Dublin’s drug situation hasn’t gotten worse, it’s just ‘shifted to other areas’. (03 Oct 2014)

Ireland ‘attractive location’ for cannabis factories.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland ‘attractive location’ for cannabis factories. (02 Oct 2014)

Teen girls taking diet pills in ‘strive for ideal’.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Teen girls taking diet pills in ‘strive for ideal’. (02 Oct 2014)

12,248 people in Ireland disqualified for drunk driving.

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie 12,248 people in Ireland disqualified for drunk driving. (02 Oct 2014)

Government must prioritise public health over profit - response to DIGI claims.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Government must prioritise public health over profit - response to DIGI claims. (02 Oct 2014)

Minister James Reilly: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014.

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Minister James Reilly: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014. (02 Oct 2014)

Gardaí swoop on dealers.

[Oireachtas] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí swoop on dealers. (01 Oct 2014)

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