HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 21, issue 5

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News

HSE warns of dangers of new 'designer drugs' in circulation ahead of festival season

[Health Service Executive] (30 May 2025)

Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing, and the National Drugs Strategy highlights increased provision of drug treatment services

[Department of Health] (28 May 2025)

GRAI signs Memorandum of Understanding with Belgian gaming commission

[Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland] (27 May 2025)

Ireland's new gambling watchdog is up and running, but its strict laws won't apply until 2026

O'Cearbhaill, Muiris [thejournal.ie] (24 May 2025)

Government urged not to cut third-level education funding for people in addiction recovery

[thejournal.ie] McAuley, Eimear (22 May 2025)

HHC: The drug sold on Irish main streets that’s sending teens to hospital

[Irish Examiner] Murphy, Ann (17 May 2025)

Cross-sector coalition to set the record straight on alcohol labelling for lawmakers

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (14 May 2025)

Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy launches DRIVE national awareness campaign to support people impacted by drug-related intimidation and violence

[Department of Health] (08 May 2025)

HRB welcomes role in combatting drug-related intimidation and violence

[Health Research Board] (08 May 2025)

Call for clarity on laws around serving non-alcoholic beers to minors in pubs

[RTE News] (06 May 2025)

Minister for Mental Health advises Government of overall reduction in suicide and self-harm rates in Ireland

[Department of Health] (06 May 2025)

It's high time we talked about Ketamine

[thejournal.ie] Luke, Chris (04 May 2025)

Generation gamble: the invisible addiction crisis gripping Ireland’s teenagers

[Irish Times] Slattery, Laura (03 May 2025)

Press release: Harris must not betray Ireland’s health and democratic processes over alcohol labelling.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (01 May 2025)

Press release: Implementing strategies to reduce alcohol consumption key for government to reduce hospital trolley congestion.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (01 May 2025)

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