HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 16, issue 1

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News

148 people killed on Irish roads last year.

[breakingnews.ie] McGlynn, Michelle (31 Jan 2020)

Is Portugal’s drug decriminalisation policy ‘too radical’ for Ireland?

[Extra.ie] Condon, Ali (29 Jan 2020)

Implementation of gambling regulator crux of Fianna Fáil’s approach to issue being 'tackled'.

[Irish Examiner] Brennan, Cianan (29 Jan 2020)

'Young people need education on the effects of cannabis'.

Health & Living. [Independent.ie] (27 Jan 2020)

'If someone goes under, call 999': Addiction expert warns about GHB after more overdoses.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Orla (25 Jan 2020)

Crossing the line: The heavy cost of taking cocaine.

[Independent.ie] Meaghar, John (25 Jan 2020)

Blanchardstown taskforce highlights increasing numbers of children dealing drugs.

[thejournal.ie] Hennessy, Michelle (25 Jan 2020)

'This is a national crisis' - Drogheda families speak ahead of protest against criminality and violence.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (25 Jan 2020)

Government must invest in 'day-to-day' local drug services - community group.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (23 Jan 2020)

'Perfect storm' for cocaine leads to record hauls.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (21 Jan 2020)

World Health Organisation: E-cigarettes are harmful to health and are not safe.

[The Telegraph] Knapton, Sarah (21 Jan 2020)

Teens ‘budgeting for cocaine for their debs’.

[Irish Examiner] Dunphy, Liz (20 Jan 2020)

Experts: Drugs industry exploits children.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (17 Jan 2020)

Universities see shift towards physical activity and wellbeing.

[Irish Times] Gleeson, Colin (14 Jan 2020)

How to change your relationship with alcohol.

[irishhealth.com] Condon, Deborah (14 Jan 2020)

Building of new centre for Cork children battling drug and alcohol addiction to get underway.

[Irish Examiner] O'Riordan, Sean (13 Jan 2020)

Gardai ordered to turn heat on street-level drug dealers.

[The Sunday Times] Mooney, John (12 Jan 2020)

Warning over sleeping aid pills sold in health stores that contain prescription hypnotic drugs.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (11 Jan 2020)

Rail staff seek help due to 1,000+ incidents.

[Irish Examiner] O'Neill, Kevin (11 Jan 2020)

Most children who drink alcohol source it from their parents or home.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Orla (09 Jan 2020)

Health Behaviour in School Aged Children Study 2018 highlights the appalling reach of alcohol into our children’s lives.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (09 Jan 2020)

Wheatfield Prison tops list for drugs, weapons, and phones seizures.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (08 Jan 2020)

Menthol cigarettes will be banned in Ireland from May.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (04 Jan 2020)

'GHB is a killer, I know of eight men who died after taking it'.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Orla (04 Jan 2020)

Council street crews called out hundreds of times to clean up discarded needles on Dublin streets.

[thejournal.ie] McCrave, Conor (04 Jan 2020)

Any change to pub opening hours would need to be considered 'very, very carefully', says minister.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (03 Jan 2020)

Brendan Courtney one of only two to write in support of first drugs injection facility.

[Irish Examiner] Deegan, Gordon (03 Jan 2020)

The Irish Times view on road safety: Keeping the pressure on.

[Irish Times] (02 Jan 2020)

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