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One-in-10 stores in breach of drink code.
[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean One-in-10 stores in breach of drink code. (29 Dec 2015)

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Drugs should be a priority issue for general election candidates – here’s why.
[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Drugs should be a priority issue for general election candidates – here’s why. (26 Dec 2015)

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Cork Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force wants injecting centres to be established in city.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cork Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force wants injecting centres to be established in city. (24 Dec 2015)

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Young 'drifting' into alcoholism, says Martin.
[Independent.ie] Young 'drifting' into alcoholism, says Martin. (24 Dec 2015)

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Statement by Minister Varadkar on the European Court of Justice ruling.
[Department of Health] Statement by Minister Varadkar on the European Court of Justice ruling. (23 Dec 2015)

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EU approves plain packaging for cigarettes in Ireland.
[Irish Examiner] EU approves plain packaging for cigarettes in Ireland. (23 Dec 2015)

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Sheffield Alcohol Research Group’s Q&A - Specific to the ECJ minimum pricing Court ruling.
[University of Sheffield] , Meier, Petra  and Holmes, John Sheffield Alcohol Research Group’s Q&A - Specific to the ECJ minimum pricing Court ruling. (23 Dec 2015)

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Judge calls for reform of undercover drug operations.
[Irish Times] Judge calls for reform of undercover drug operations. (22 Dec 2015)

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Drug addicts: Irish minister calls for 'more sympathetic' approach.
[BBC News Online] , Butler, Chris Drug addicts: Irish minister calls for 'more sympathetic' approach. (21 Dec 2015)

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'Are you willing to say goodbye to everyone and everything just for one night of fun?' - mother of tragic Ana (18).
[Independent.ie] , Feehan, Conor 'Are you willing to say goodbye to everyone and everything just for one night of fun?' - mother of tragic Ana (18). (21 Dec 2015)

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Young Irish are bingeing on alcohol and cocaine.
[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Young Irish are bingeing on alcohol and cocaine. (20 Dec 2015)

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Joint open letter: congratulating Irish Health Minister on Public Health Alcohol Bill.
[European Alcohol Policy Alliance] Joint open letter: congratulating Irish Health Minister on Public Health Alcohol Bill. (18 Dec 2015)

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A tobacco giant’s legal challenge against plain packaging has been rejected.
AFP. [thejournal.ie] A tobacco giant’s legal challenge against plain packaging has been rejected. (18 Dec 2015)

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Fines for smoking in car with kids will be enforced from January.
[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Fines for smoking in car with kids will be enforced from January. (17 Dec 2015)

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Ireland hit by a tidal wave of alcohol-related cirrhosis.
[Irish Medical Times] Ireland hit by a tidal wave of alcohol-related cirrhosis. (16 Dec 2015)

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GAA confirms it will start blood testing in 2016.
[thejournal.ie] GAA confirms it will start blood testing in 2016. (16 Dec 2015)

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Landmark Cabinet decision backs drug-injecting centres.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Landmark Cabinet decision backs drug-injecting centres. (16 Dec 2015)

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Ó Ríordáin welcomes Government approval for medically supervised injection facilities.
[Department of Health] Ó Ríordáin welcomes Government approval for medically supervised injection facilities. (16 Dec 2015)

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Overdose prevention strategy needed.
[irishhealth.com] Overdose prevention strategy needed. (15 Dec 2015)

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Donohoe proposes stronger laws on drug driving.
[RTE News] Donohoe proposes stronger laws on drug driving. (15 Dec 2015)

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“No matter where you live, you probably have somebody injecting heroin pretty near you”
[thejournal.ie] “No matter where you live, you probably have somebody injecting heroin pretty near you”. (15 Dec 2015)

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Health Research Board publishes latest drug-related deaths figures.
[Health Research Board] Health Research Board publishes latest drug-related deaths figures. (14 Dec 2015)

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Lighting of 20th Christmas tree marks lives lost to drugs.
[Irish Examiner] Lighting of 20th Christmas tree marks lives lost to drugs. (11 Dec 2015)

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Report finds fewer young people smoking and drinking.
[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Report finds fewer young people smoking and drinking. (09 Dec 2015)

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“All we care about are the facts”: The Global Drug Survey 2016 launches in Ireland.
[Hot Press] “All we care about are the facts”: The Global Drug Survey 2016 launches in Ireland. (09 Dec 2015)

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Minister Ó Ríordáin addresses the first meeting of the National Drugs Strategy Steering Committee.
[Department of Health] Minister Ó Ríordáin addresses the first meeting of the National Drugs Strategy Steering Committee. (09 Dec 2015)

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Scientists warn over chemicals found in e-cigarettes.
[RTE News] Scientists warn over chemicals found in e-cigarettes. (09 Dec 2015)

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Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes the publication of the Public Health Alcohol Bill.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes the publication of the Public Health Alcohol Bill. (09 Dec 2015)

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Govt approves ground-breaking legislation to tackle alcohol misuse – Varadkar.
[Department of Health] Govt approves ground-breaking legislation to tackle alcohol misuse – Varadkar. (09 Dec 2015)

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New app developed to help smokers quit.
[Independent.ie] , von Radowitz, John New app developed to help smokers quit. (08 Dec 2015)

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Prison authorities anti-smuggling efforts fail to prevent flow of drugs in prisons.
[Irish Examiner] , McDonagh, Darragh Prison authorities anti-smuggling efforts fail to prevent flow of drugs in prisons. (07 Dec 2015)

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Beating, pinching, deliberate poisoning – 19,000 reports of child abuse made in Ireland every year.
[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Beating, pinching, deliberate poisoning – 19,000 reports of child abuse made in Ireland every year. (07 Dec 2015)

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Drinks giants in threat to block law on minimum alcohol pricing.
[Independent.ie] , Mulligan, John Drinks giants in threat to block law on minimum alcohol pricing. (06 Dec 2015)

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Hike tax on 'rollies' says Crown.
[Independent.ie] , Collins, Liam Hike tax on 'rollies' says Crown. (06 Dec 2015)

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Reporting change will see HIV notifications rise.
[Irish Medical Times] Reporting change will see HIV notifications rise. (03 Dec 2015)

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New type of cannabis emerges that is said to make users 'more violent'.
[Irish Examiner] New type of cannabis emerges that is said to make users 'more violent'. (03 Dec 2015)

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Drugs driving crime rates with capital worst hit.
[Irish Examiner] , Phelan, Shane Drugs driving crime rates with capital worst hit. (02 Dec 2015)

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Heroin 'is now a major problem in Galway'.
[Independent.ie] , Rooney, Declan Heroin 'is now a major problem in Galway'. (02 Dec 2015)

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Ó Ríordáin and Varadkar push for supervised drug centres.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Ó Ríordáin and Varadkar push for supervised drug centres. (02 Dec 2015)

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Drug addiction: maps show where cocaine, cannabis, heroin and amphetamines are the biggest problem.
[Independent UK] , Eleftheriou-Smith, Loulla-Mae Drug addiction: maps show where cocaine, cannabis, heroin and amphetamines are the biggest problem. (02 Dec 2015)

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Mind and meaning: decriminalising drugs.
[Independent.ie] , Casey, Patricia Mind and meaning: decriminalising drugs. (01 Dec 2015)

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Minister: children could touch syringes on Dublin streets.
[Irish Examiner] Minister: children could touch syringes on Dublin streets. (01 Dec 2015)

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Decriminalising the users, not the drugs.
[The Irish World] , Shaw, Adam Decriminalising the users, not the drugs. (01 Dec 2015)

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Teen drinking linked to breast cancer, seminar told.
[Mayo News] Teen drinking linked to breast cancer, seminar told. (01 Dec 2015)

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