HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 16, issue 7

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Call for better State approach to dementia as study shows alcohol among risk factors.

[Irish Times] O'Sullivan, Kevin (31 Jul 2020)

Joint statement from Minister Donnelly, Minister Feighan and Minister O’Brien on homelessness.

[Department of Health] (30 Jul 2020)

Almost one-third of 17/18-year-olds ‘risky drinkers’, study finds.

[Irish Times] Power, Jack (30 Jul 2020)

Provisional Revenue receipts demonstrate the durability of the Irish alcohol market despite COVID-19 crisis.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (30 Jul 2020)

17% Increase in ‘Driving Under Influence’ specimens analysed in first Six Months of 2020.

[Road Safety Authority] (30 Jul 2020)

Progress on the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Northern Ireland.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (29 Jul 2020)

HRB reports continued demand for alcohol treatment.

[Health Research Board] (28 Jul 2020)

Alcohol abuse still on rise in Ireland – along with cannabis and cocaine.

[Irish Times] McGarry, Patsy (28 Jul 2020)

Rise in number of people seeking treatment for serious alcohol abuse.

[RTE News] Kilraine, John (28 Jul 2020)

Alcohol abusers drink week's allowance in one day.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (28 Jul 2020)

One in five in critical care in Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital during lockdown were there due to alcohol.

[Irish Mirror] Jordan, Ailbhe (28 Jul 2020)

Minister Feighan welcomes publication of National Treatment Data for problem alcohol use.

[Department of Health] (28 Jul 2020)

World Hepatitis Day 2020 - Ireland on track to eradicate hepatitis C by 2030.

[Health Service Executive] (28 Jul 2020)

World Hepatitis Day: EMCDDA showcases hepatitis questionnaire for drug service staff to refresh knowledge and identify training needs.

[EMCDDA] (28 Jul 2020)

New HRB study reveals that many people in Ireland underestimate how much they drink.

[Health Research Board] (23 Jul 2020)

Working at home – wellbeing survey.

[Mental Health First Aid Ireland] (23 Jul 2020)

Eleven New Psychoactive Substances to be considered for international control by 43rd ECDD.

[WHO] (21 Jul 2020)

Drink and drug-driving arrests surge in Dublin during Covid-19 pandemic.

[Irish Times] Lally, Conor (20 Jul 2020)

Teens 'are using social media to order alcohol' as girl (13) falls ill after drinking party in park.

[Independent.ie] Feehan, Conor (20 Jul 2020)

Special report: Recovering crack addicts tell of drug's horrors.

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

Families urged not to smuggle drugs into prison as visits resume.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (20 Jul 2020)

Drug rape leaves a haze of self-doubt that needs to be cleared up.

[Irish Times] Sweeney, Tanya (18 Jul 2020)

‘Drug craze’: use of laughing gas by under-18s should be banned – FG TD.

[Irish Times] O'Halloran, Marie (17 Jul 2020)

Fine Gael TD ‘got in trouble’ with Ceann Comhairle for bringing nitrous oxide canisters into the Dáil.

[Independent.ie] Gataveckaite, Gabija (17 Jul 2020)

Mandatory pregnancy warning labels for alcoholic beverages.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (17 Jul 2020)

HRB reports increase in psychiatric in-patient admissions under 18 years old.

[Health Research Board] (16 Jul 2020)

Time to talk about ‘silver bullet’ drug use.

[An Phoblacht] Doolan, Daithi (14 Jul 2020)

Open letter to an Taoiseach & Tánaiste calling for no VAT reduction on alcohol products.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (13 Jul 2020)

Expert group meeting on dangerous substance trafficking through social media and other internet-related services.

[INCB] (13 Jul 2020)

‘At night I would go to my room to quietly drink.’ Irish women and addiction.

[Irish Times] Morris, Melanie (11 Jul 2020)

HRB reports continued increase in cocaine treatment.

[Health Research Board] (09 Jul 2020)

Treatment for cocaine trebles in just six years.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (09 Jul 2020)

Minister Feighan acknowledges the publication of the Health Research Board’s latest research on drug treatment for 2019.

[Department of Health] (09 Jul 2020)

Public subsidy to aid Pubs and the sale of alcohol is an irrational idea.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (09 Jul 2020)

Senior addiction counsellor voices fears over surge in 'snowballing' in Cork and Limerick.

[Irish Examiner] Woulfe, Jimmy (09 Jul 2020)

Confusion among gardaí on how to enforce laws around alcohol amid Covid-19.

[Irish Examiner] (08 Jul 2020)

Minister seeks report on use of laughing gas following death of a teenager.

[Irish Times] Gleeson, Colin (08 Jul 2020)

Warning of virus spike after 'predictable' street drinking scenes.

[RTE News] (06 Jul 2020)

Health Minister Donnelly stands by open minded attitude toward cannabis.

[Extra.ie] Condon, Ali (06 Jul 2020)

Gardaí to get 'electronic key' to intercept criminal gangs' encrypted messages.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (04 Jul 2020)

Decrypted: How European drug lords are scrambling for cover as encrypted phone networks are compromised.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (03 Jul 2020)

Government confirms junior minister portfolios

[RTE News] (02 Jul 2020)

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