HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 16, issue 11

In this issue

News

Covid-19 infections rose in counties where pubs reopened - study.

[RTE News] Hogan, Laura (29 Nov 2020)

Children and gambling ads.

[Drivetime] Children and gambling ads. (26 Nov 2020)

Addiction services see major increase in demand.

[RTE News] , Tobin, Sharon Addiction services see major increase in demand. (25 Nov 2020)

New lobby group wants greater access to medicinal cannabis.

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz New lobby group wants greater access to medicinal cannabis. (23 Nov 2020)

Minister McEntee launches strategy to help reduce recidivism by supporting employment options for people with past convictions.

[Department of Justice and Equality] (20 Nov 2020)

Typo in drug-driving law invalidates power of arrest, says barrister.

, Gallagher, Conor Typo in drug-driving law invalidates power of arrest, says barrister. (16 Nov 2020)

Minister Frank Feighan urges teenagers to say no to smoking as he launches new report on alcohol, tobacco and drugs use among 15-16 year olds.

[Department of Health] (16 Nov 2020)

Irish Update: Cannabis reform in Ireland with Natalie O’Regan & CCAN.

[Volteface] , Walsh, Ella Irish Update: Cannabis reform in Ireland with Natalie O’Regan & CCAN. (13 Nov 2020)

Minister Frank Feighan announces funding of €480,000 to support the restoration of drug and alcohol services during COVID-19.

[Department of Health] (13 Nov 2020)

Drugs smuggled into prisons after being sprayed onto letters and newspapers.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Drugs smuggled into prisons after being sprayed onto letters and newspapers. (12 Nov 2020)

Alcohol Action Ireland marks the separation of alcohol in stores.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland marks the separation of alcohol in stores. (12 Nov 2020)

Rise in contraband seized in Irish prisons.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Rise in contraband seized in Irish prisons. (12 Nov 2020)

Irish teens more likely to take illegal drugs but smoking and drinking levels falling, EU report shows.

[thejournal.ie], McCarthaigh, Sean (12 Nov 2020)

Domestic violence linked to suicides of young women in west Dublin – HSE report.

[Irish Times] Holland, Kitty (11 Nov 2020)

Alcohol Action Ireland submission to the draft General Comment on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment as developed by the Committee on the Rights of the Child.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (10 Nov 2020)

Ireland 'far behind the curve' on gambling laws as warning sounded on 'insidious' loot boxes in video games.

[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (09 Nov 2020)

'Growing concern' over paracetamol overdoses among young people.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 'Growing concern' over paracetamol overdoses among young people. (08 Nov 2020)

Covid-19 crisis led to quicker access to homeless services, new study finds.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Covid-19 crisis led to quicker access to homeless services, new study finds. (07 Nov 2020)

Oregon becomes first US state to decriminalise hard drugs.

AFP. [thejournal.ie] Oregon becomes first US state to decriminalise hard drugs. (04 Nov 2020)

Connolly among stations with most text alerts for antisocial behaviour.

[Irish Times] Hutton, Brian (03 Nov 2020)

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