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Gerard O'Regan: Facing down demons of Ireland's boozing problem.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Gerard Gerard O'Regan: Facing down demons of Ireland's boozing problem. (29 Nov 2014)

Scourge of multi-drug addiction highlighted.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Scourge of multi-drug addiction highlighted. (29 Nov 2014)

New drug tests will form part of Christmas road policing.

[Irish Examiner] New drug tests will form part of Christmas road policing. (29 Nov 2014)

Northern Ireland 'soft touch' for cocaine smugglers.

[BBC News Online] Northern Ireland 'soft touch' for cocaine smugglers. (28 Nov 2014)

Women ‘return to their pub’ after addiction help.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Women ‘return to their pub’ after addiction help. (28 Nov 2014)

Cork homelessness at crisis levels as numbers sleeping rough quadruple.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Cork homelessness at crisis levels as numbers sleeping rough quadruple. (28 Nov 2014)

Drugs involved in 10pc of fatal road crashes.

[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Drugs involved in 10pc of fatal road crashes. (28 Nov 2014)

More garda powers to target drink-driving.

[Independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam More garda powers to target drink-driving. (27 Nov 2014)

Pill to help cut down on alcohol use goes on sale [in Britain].

[Independent.ie] , Perry, Keith Pill to help cut down on alcohol use goes on sale [in Britain]. (27 Nov 2014)

Sexually confused young people more vulnerable.

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Sexually confused young people more vulnerable. (27 Nov 2014)

‘We shouldn’t be afraid to talk about suicide – it’s the only way to understand it’.

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina ‘We shouldn’t be afraid to talk about suicide – it’s the only way to understand it’. (27 Nov 2014)

Herbal cannabis worth €4.5 million found hidden in tins of olives at Dublin Port.

[thejournal.ie] , Bohan, Christine Herbal cannabis worth €4.5 million found hidden in tins of olives at Dublin Port. (26 Nov 2014)

Smoke ban for cars with child passengers.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Smoke ban for cars with child passengers. (25 Nov 2014)

Alcohol must be 'top public health priority'.

[The Parliament Magazine] , Galea, Gauden and Møller, Lars Alcohol must be 'top public health priority'. (25 Nov 2014)

State can no longer ignore scourge of child poverty.

[Independent.ie] , Moriarty, Sinead State can no longer ignore scourge of child poverty. (25 Nov 2014)

Teens want more openness in the home about drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Teens want more openness in the home about drugs. (24 Nov 2014)

Beware online drugs.

[Irish Times] Beware online drugs. (24 Nov 2014)

A violent crime gang has set up Ireland's first industrial drugs factory.

[Independent.ie] A violent crime gang has set up Ireland's first industrial drugs factory. (23 Nov 2014)

Opinion: Academic doping – can drugs make you smarter?

[thejournal.ie] , Winstock, Adam and Maier, Larissa Opinion: Academic doping – can drugs make you smarter? (22 Nov 2014)

‘A lot of damage’ prevented by €45k heroin seizure.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean ‘A lot of damage’ prevented by €45k heroin seizure. (22 Nov 2014)

Students wouldn’t cut drink for good of health.

[Irish Examiner] Students wouldn’t cut drink for good of health. (22 Nov 2014)

Video: Life on the streets.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Video: Life on the streets. (21 Nov 2014)

Conference examines link between mental health and addiction.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Conference examines link between mental health and addiction. (21 Nov 2014)

Warning on low-cost alcohol as publicans call for minimum prices.

[Independent.ie] , Staines, Michael Warning on low-cost alcohol as publicans call for minimum prices. (21 Nov 2014)

Which county had the most workplace smoking convictions this year?

[thejournal.ie] Which county had the most workplace smoking convictions this year? (21 Nov 2014)

More and more men are receiving treatment for steroid abuse.

[thejournal.ie] More and more men are receiving treatment for steroid abuse. (20 Nov 2014)

Spiked drink alert ahead of party season of Christmas.

[Independent.ie] , Foy, Ken Spiked drink alert ahead of party season of Christmas. (20 Nov 2014)

Criminal gangs involved in selling fake medicines.

[RTE News] Criminal gangs involved in selling fake medicines. (19 Nov 2014)

Selling alcohol at self-service supermarket tills 'absolutely ridiculous'.

[Irish Examiner] Selling alcohol at self-service supermarket tills 'absolutely ridiculous'. (19 Nov 2014)

Number of drownings falls but alcohol a factor in third of cases.

[Irish Examiner] , Neylon, Laoise Number of drownings falls but alcohol a factor in third of cases. (18 Nov 2014)

Concern over high antidepressant use in North.

[Irish Times] , McCaffrey, Steven Concern over high antidepressant use in North. (17 Nov 2014)

Ireland must lead the way with a ban to save our children from evils of smoking.

[Independent.ie] , Keane, Billy Ireland must lead the way with a ban to save our children from evils of smoking. (17 Nov 2014)

What drugs are in your life? Global Drugs Survey 2015 wants to know.

[thejournal.ie] What drugs are in your life? Global Drugs Survey 2015 wants to know. (17 Nov 2014)

45% of suicide victims had self-harmed.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline 45% of suicide victims had self-harmed. (15 Nov 2014)

Breakthrough in smoking and tuberculosis link.

[Health Research Board] Breakthrough in smoking and tuberculosis link. (14 Nov 2014)

Gardaí voice concern over wide use of stop and search powers.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí voice concern over wide use of stop and search powers. (13 Nov 2014)

Smarter thinking required to tackle Limerick drug abuse.

[Limerick Post] , Jacque, Alan Smarter thinking required to tackle Limerick drug abuse. (13 Nov 2014)

At home, glass in hand, nobody tells you to 'wrap it up'.

[Independent.ie] , Moriarty, Sinead At home, glass in hand, nobody tells you to 'wrap it up'. (12 Nov 2014)

New national directory of drugs and alcohol services in 2015.

[drugs.ie] New national directory of drugs and alcohol services in 2015. (12 Nov 2014)

[Northern Ireland] Trust launches alcohol toolkit in emergency departments.

[Ulster Star] [Northern Ireland] Trust launches alcohol toolkit in emergency departments. (12 Nov 2014)

'Important question' raised in drugs case at Court of Appeal.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 'Important question' raised in drugs case at Court of Appeal. (11 Nov 2014)

RTE refuses to air ads for e-cigarettes.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish RTE refuses to air ads for e-cigarettes. (11 Nov 2014)

Global drug survey 2015 - informing change.

[Global Drug Survey] Global drug survey 2015 - informing change. (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Black Singer and founder of the Rise Foundation officially launches "Alcohol & U” App.

[Health Service Executive] Frances Black Singer and founder of the Rise Foundation officially launches "Alcohol & U” App. (10 Nov 2014)

Opinion: Marijuana is legal is nearly half of US States – Ireland should follow suit.

[thejournal,ie] , McKenna, Aaron Opinion: Marijuana is legal is nearly half of US States – Ireland should follow suit. (08 Nov 2014)

Darknet crime probe success unprecedented.

[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom and Phelan, Andrew Darknet crime probe success unprecedented. (08 Nov 2014)

Localised problems with certain types of crime highlighted.

[Independent.ie] , MacCarthaigh, Sean Localised problems with certain types of crime highlighted. (08 Nov 2014)

More will die from lethal legal highs, man's inquest told.

[Belfast Telegraph] , Crawford, Harriet More will die from lethal legal highs, man's inquest told. (08 Nov 2014)

Opinion: Soju think the Irish are all drunks?

[thejournal.ie] , Hartwieg, Clare Opinion: Soju think the Irish are all drunks? (07 Nov 2014)

Gardaí hit global drug ring hiding in ‘darknet’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Gardaí hit global drug ring hiding in ‘darknet’. (07 Nov 2014)

RCPI wins Irish Healthcare Award for its policy work on alcohol.

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] RCPI wins Irish Healthcare Award for its policy work on alcohol. (07 Nov 2014)

Official drug advisers reject time limit on methadone substitution for addicts.

[The Guardian] Official drug advisers reject time limit on methadone substitution for addicts. (07 Nov 2014)

Dublin and US main focus of 'darknet’ drug site takedown.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Dublin and US main focus of 'darknet’ drug site takedown. (07 Nov 2014)

Gardaí seize drugs after probe into 'Darknet' drug operation.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Gardaí seize drugs after probe into 'Darknet' drug operation. (06 Nov 2014)

Calorie labelling on alcohol could soon be mandatory.

[thejournal.ie] Calorie labelling on alcohol could soon be mandatory. (05 Nov 2014)

Hooch, mobile phones and 421 tablets all found in cell search in Mountjoy.

[thejournal.ie] Hooch, mobile phones and 421 tablets all found in cell search in Mountjoy. (05 Nov 2014)

Returned Irish emigrants more likely to have problems with alcohol.

[thejournal.ie] Returned Irish emigrants more likely to have problems with alcohol. (05 Nov 2014)

Claim ‘free heroin’ being distributed in rural Limerick.

[Irish Times] , Raleigh, David Claim ‘free heroin’ being distributed in rural Limerick. (05 Nov 2014)

Opinion: Plain cigarette packaging can save lives – we need to introduce it in Ireland.

[thejournal.ie] , Ferguson, Peter Opinion: Plain cigarette packaging can save lives – we need to introduce it in Ireland. (04 Nov 2014)

Alcohol conference - The impact on health & society.

[HSE Website] Alcohol conference - The impact on health & society. (04 Nov 2014)

Ditch binge drinking for moderation.

[Independent.ie] Ditch binge drinking for moderation. (04 Nov 2014)

Mother of drug addict explains how support group ‘made me feel like I wasn’t the only one heartbroken’.

[thejournal.ie] Mother of drug addict explains how support group ‘made me feel like I wasn’t the only one heartbroken’. (03 Nov 2014)

Breaking Mad - meth 'test' drugs flood our streets.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Breaking Mad - meth 'test' drugs flood our streets. (02 Nov 2014)

UK:Politicians in a haze of denial about ‘war on drugs’.

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun UK:Politicians in a haze of denial about ‘war on drugs’. (01 Nov 2014)

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