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Varadkar seeks clause to ban alcohol sponsorship of sport.

[Irish Times] , Kelly, Fiach Varadkar seeks clause to ban alcohol sponsorship of sport. (31 Dec 2014)

No evidence ‘deadly fake vodka’ has arrived in Ireland but be careful what you buy.

[thejournal.ie] No evidence ‘deadly fake vodka’ has arrived in Ireland but be careful what you buy. (29 Dec 2014)

TD: No political will to tackle benzos.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac TD: No political will to tackle benzos. (27 Dec 2014)

“They don’t teach you this in med school”: Caring for the most vulnerable at Christmas.

[thejournal.ie] “They don’t teach you this in med school”: Caring for the most vulnerable at Christmas. (24 Dec 2014)

Young person dies every fortnight of drug overdose.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Young person dies every fortnight of drug overdose. (24 Dec 2014)

Drink drivers who repeat offence face 'alco-locks' on cars.

[Irish Examiner] , Melia, Paul Drink drivers who repeat offence face 'alco-locks' on cars. (24 Dec 2014)

Many of us will celebrate (or cope) this Christmas by using drink or drugs to excess.

[thejournal.ie] Many of us will celebrate (or cope) this Christmas by using drink or drugs to excess. (24 Dec 2014)

Revealed: league table of the worst counties for drink driving.

[Irish Independent] , Melia, Paul Revealed: league table of the worst counties for drink driving. (23 Dec 2014)

Half of pubs and off-licenses targeted for underage drinking checks were in Dublin.

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Nicky Half of pubs and off-licenses targeted for underage drinking checks were in Dublin. (23 Dec 2014)

Irish women in top tier for drink related crashes.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Fatharta, Conall Irish women in top tier for drink related crashes. (20 Dec 2014)

Customs seize 120,000 ‘Superman’ ecstasy tablets.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Customs seize 120,000 ‘Superman’ ecstasy tablets. (20 Dec 2014)

Plain packs stub out habit.

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Plain packs stub out habit. (20 Dec 2014)

Number of teens seeking help for drugs up.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Number of teens seeking help for drugs up. (20 Dec 2014)

Minimum pricing for drink as Varadkar targets booze issue.

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Wayne Minimum pricing for drink as Varadkar targets booze issue. (20 Dec 2014)

Heard of ‘Zopiclone’ and ‘Olanzapine’? … More and more people are dying after taking them.

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Heard of ‘Zopiclone’ and ‘Olanzapine’? … More and more people are dying after taking them. (20 Dec 2014)

Drug that reduces the urge to drink alcohol to be available from HSE.

[thejournal.ie] , Bohan, Christine Drug that reduces the urge to drink alcohol to be available from HSE. (20 Dec 2014)

Dáil passes bill banning smoking in cars with children present.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Dáil passes bill banning smoking in cars with children present. (18 Dec 2014)

Video: Take-home naloxone programmes in Europe — overdose prevention.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [YouTube] Video: Take-home naloxone programmes in Europe — overdose prevention. (18 Dec 2014)

Legal move to provide heroin use sites.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Legal move to provide heroin use sites. (17 Dec 2014)

'12 Pubs' is just an excuse for another alcoholic binge.

[Independent.ie] , Courtney, Lorraine '12 Pubs' is just an excuse for another alcoholic binge. (17 Dec 2014)

Study finds ‘vaping’ can help smokers cut down.

[Irish Examiner] , Tarr, Sophie Study finds ‘vaping’ can help smokers cut down. (17 Dec 2014)

Minimum-pricing for alcohol: Heads of bill on way.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Minimum-pricing for alcohol: Heads of bill on way. (17 Dec 2014)

Legal drugs cause 75% of poisoning deaths.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Legal drugs cause 75% of poisoning deaths. (16 Dec 2014)

Two deaths a day linked to drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Two deaths a day linked to drugs. (16 Dec 2014)

Drink-drive clampdown leads to fall in drug-use road deaths.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Drink-drive clampdown leads to fall in drug-use road deaths. (16 Dec 2014)

633 drug-related deaths in 2012.

[RTE News] 633 drug-related deaths in 2012. (16 Dec 2014)

Relationship that we need to redefine - destructive drinking.

[Irish Examiner] Relationship that we need to redefine - destructive drinking. (16 Dec 2014)

Call to set up injection facility in Dublin city centre.

[RTE News] Call to set up injection facility in Dublin city centre. (16 Dec 2014)

Government declares certain substances to be controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

[Department of Health] Government declares certain substances to be controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (16 Dec 2014)

Over 25 businesses object to new homeless hostel in Dublin city centre.

[thejournal.ie] Over 25 businesses object to new homeless hostel in Dublin city centre. (15 Dec 2014)

Most victims of sex assault 'had drunk six pints'.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Regan, Eilish Most victims of sex assault 'had drunk six pints'. (15 Dec 2014)

Opinion. Demon drink: greatest public health issue of our age.

[Irish Times] , Byrne, Derek Opinion. Demon drink: greatest public health issue of our age. (15 Dec 2014)

HRB reports latest drug-related deaths figures.

Health Research Board. Alcohol and Drug Research Unit. HRB reports latest drug-related deaths figures. (15 Dec 2014)

Drugs linked to 12 deaths per week in Ireland.

[Irish Examiner] Drugs linked to 12 deaths per week in Ireland. (15 Dec 2014)

Time to turn off tap on cheap alcohol?

[Irish Times] , Murray, Frank Time to turn off tap on cheap alcohol? (15 Dec 2014)

Statement by Varadkar on National Drug-Related Deaths Index.

[Department of Health] Statement by Varadkar on National Drug-Related Deaths Index. (15 Dec 2014)

Coroner issues ecstasy warning after two drownings.

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian Coroner issues ecstasy warning after two drownings. (13 Dec 2014)

No rogue heroin circulating in Cork, tests show.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac No rogue heroin circulating in Cork, tests show. (12 Dec 2014)

What Jonathan Corrie needed more than a hostel bed was a place to beat his addiction.

[Independent.ie] , Quinn, David What Jonathan Corrie needed more than a hostel bed was a place to beat his addiction. (12 Dec 2014)

Drug-hit areas feel ‘hopeless’ over fear of gangs.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug-hit areas feel ‘hopeless’ over fear of gangs. (11 Dec 2014)

“Horrific”: Gangs passing drug debts on to families bereaved by suicide.

[thejournal.ie] , MacGuill, Dan “Horrific”: Gangs passing drug debts on to families bereaved by suicide. (11 Dec 2014)

Restorative practice ‘can help with crisis’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Restorative practice ‘can help with crisis’. (10 Dec 2014)

15-year-olds recruited for organised crime.

[RTE News] 15-year-olds recruited for organised crime. (10 Dec 2014)

Report places Ireland 25th in Europe for drink-driving related deaths.

[Irish Examiner] Report places Ireland 25th in Europe for drink-driving related deaths. (10 Dec 2014)

Tipping point: Doping is getting increasingly hard to ignore.

[Irish Times] , O'Connor, Brian Tipping point: Doping is getting increasingly hard to ignore. (08 Dec 2014)

Bullying features ‘hugely’ in addicts’ childhoods.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Bullying features ‘hugely’ in addicts’ childhoods. (08 Dec 2014)

One-third of heroin addicts kept on expensive methadone for more than 10 years to 'control crime'.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim One-third of heroin addicts kept on expensive methadone for more than 10 years to 'control crime'. (07 Dec 2014)

Europe-wide crackdown on drink and drug-driving.

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Europe-wide crackdown on drink and drug-driving. (06 Dec 2014)

Calling time: Smaller bars issue zero-tolerance warning on ’12 Pubs of Christmas’.

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Calling time: Smaller bars issue zero-tolerance warning on ’12 Pubs of Christmas’. (06 Dec 2014)

Why male smokers are more likely to develop cancer.

[Independent.ie] , Kelland, Kate Why male smokers are more likely to develop cancer. (06 Dec 2014)

HRI and Turf Club establish drug testing taskforce.

[Irish Times] , O'Connor, Brian HRI and Turf Club establish drug testing taskforce. (06 Dec 2014)

Around 500 cancer deaths a year caused by alcohol.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Regan, Eilish Around 500 cancer deaths a year caused by alcohol. (05 Dec 2014)

Tánaiste says Garda presence needed to deal with Dublin city anti-social behaviour.

[Irish Times] , O'Regan, Michael Tánaiste says Garda presence needed to deal with Dublin city anti-social behaviour. (05 Dec 2014)

Over 9,300 on methadone.

[Irish Medical Times] Mudiwa, Lloyd, Over 9,300 on methadone. (05 Dec 2014)

Four things Government should do to help homeless people.

[Irish Times] Kennedy, Sr Stanislaus, Four things Government should do to help homeless people. (04 Dec 2014)

Public views sought on tobacco controls.

[Irish Examiner] Ring, Evelyn, Public views sought on tobacco controls. (03 Dec 2014)

Why those drug drivers will be taken off our roads.

Indo Motoring. [Independent.ie] Why those drug drivers will be taken off our roads. (03 Dec 2014)

Students launch campaign to highlight the impact of alcohol on youth mental health.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Students launch campaign to highlight the impact of alcohol on youth mental health. (03 Dec 2014)

Parity of outcomes for mental and physical health urged.

[Irish Medical Times] Parity of outcomes for mental and physical health urged. (03 Dec 2014)

Drinking when pregnant - harmless or an act of denial?

[Independent.ie] Stuart Madge, Aoife, Drinking when pregnant - harmless or an act of denial? (02 Dec 2014)

Opposing views on merits of plain cigarette packaging.

[Irish Examiner] Leogue, Joe and Von Radowitz, John, Opposing views on merits of plain cigarette packaging. (02 Dec 2014)

Drug that reverses heroin overdoses should be made more available.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina, ‘Drug that reverses heroin overdoses should be made more available’. (02 Dec 2014)

Gaps in HIV prevention expose Europe to risk of outbreaks.

[EMCDDA] Gaps in HIV prevention expose Europe to risk of outbreaks. (01 Dec 2014)

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