HRB National Drugs LIbrary e-newsletter: volume 14, issue 11

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Millennials account for 30pc of all drunk drivers.

[Independent.ie] Nugent, Ryan (30 Nov 2018)

Pros and cons of cannabis use scrutinised.

[Irish Examiner] Shanahan, Catherine (27 Nov 2018)

Arrests for drunkenness rise sharply as economy improves.

[Irish Examiner] O'Riordan, Sean (27 Nov 2018)

Gardaí say: ‘State should supply heroin to new drugs centre’.

[Extra.ie] Lee, John (25 Nov 2018)

Would you pay more for ethically sourced cocaine?

[thejournal.ie] Winstock, Adam (24 Nov 2018)

New legislation, bringing faster response to new drugs, applies from today.

[EMCDDA] (23 Nov 2018)

Ireland set to become the first European country to adopt World Health Organisation recommendations to reduce alcohol harm.

[Irish Sun] Black, Frances (22 Nov 2018)

Hepatitis C sufferers to be offered community-based programmes.

[Irish Times] Bray, Jennifer (22 Nov 2018)

Alcohol-related liver disease hospital admissions in Ireland soar in ten-year period.

[Medical Independent] (22 Nov 2018)

Addiction can’t be left to desperate families.

[The Times] Hourihan, Anne Marie (21 Nov 2018)

Breaking the drink link: Why today's students stay sober.

[Independent.ie] Meaghar, John (21 Nov 2018)

Is alcohol value for money? When did you last use cannabis? Drugs survey to explore 'brave new world'.

[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (20 Nov 2018)

'Parents should lay down the law and tell teens not to drink until 18'.

[Independent.ie] O'Regan, Eilish (20 Nov 2018)

People under threat from drug dealers should tell us - Garda chief.

[Independent.ie] Keogh, Elaine (20 Nov 2018)

Who attends Family Support Groups? - NFSN survey, 2018 - results in!

[National Family Support Network] (20 Nov 2018)

Launch of ‘Alcohol and drugs: a parent’s guide’.

[Health Service Executive] (19 Nov 2018)

People in cold climates more likely to drink heavily, study claims.

Press Association [Irish Times] (19 Nov 2018)

'Unbelievably there are still people who think it's worth taking a risk and driving while over the limit'.

[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (18 Nov 2018)

Bobby Smyth: 'Parents, don't teach underage kids how to drink'.

[Independent.ie] Smyth, Bobby P (18 Nov 2018)

Temple Bar pubs and U2 hotel among 99 objections to State's first supervised injecting centre.

[thejournal.ie] Deegan, Gordon (15 Nov 2018)

Alcohol ads with pro-drinking comments on Facebook 'boost desire to drink'.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (14 Nov 2018)

[Northern Ireland] Alcohol poisoning in children on the rise.

[BBC News] Kearney, Joe (14 Nov 2018)

Govt could introduce minimum alcohol pricing before Christmas

[Irish Examiner] (13 Nov 2018)

Dr Ciara Kelly: We can't judge patients, just try to help them.

[Independent.ie] Kelly, Clara (12 Nov 2018)

Minister Byrne opens National Forum on promoting best practice in drug and alcohol addiction services.

[Department of Health] (12 Nov 2018)

Doctor ashamed over cannabis medicine as families forced to travel abroad.

[Irish Examiner] McCurry, Cate (08 Nov 2018)

Improving economy leads to rise in demand for 'party drugs' in Ireland - new report.

[Independent.ie] Dillon, Fiona (08 Nov 2018)

Will consumers be left wondering forever?

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (08 Nov 2018)

Smoking and diabetes have a greater impact on heart attack risk in women than men - study.

[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley (08 Nov 2018)

Ending of Good Friday alcohol prohibition saw consumer spending jump.

[Irish Times] Pope, Conor (08 Nov 2018)

Officials travel abroad to help sort out Ireland's problem in sourcing medicinal cannabis.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (07 Nov 2018)

What can Irish cities learn from the response to drug use in New Orleans?

[thejournal.ie] Duffin, Tony (06 Nov 2018)

Rickshaw drivers will need licence and vetting.

[Independent.ie] Ryan, Philip (06 Nov 2018)

Alcohol advertising ban to start next week.

[Irish Examiner] McEnroe, Juno (05 Nov 2018)

When gaming becomes more than a game.

[Medical Independent] , Lee, Ja Wei (05 Nov 2018)

Minister for Health signs 23 sections of the Public Health Alcohol Bill into effect.

[Department of Health] (05 Nov 2018)

'The dealers are acting with impunity': West Dublin drug unit loses 85% of its members in five years.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (03 Nov 2018)

Delay in medicinal cannabis scheme...

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (03 Nov 2018)

Sale of 'Illicit Goods' bill to curb cross-border smuggling.

[Independent.ie] Ryan, Olivia (03 Nov 2018)

Opium seized for the first time as harder drugs reemerge in Cork.

[Evening Echo] Murphy, Ann (03 Nov 2018)

Comment: Ireland has a chance to set an example to the world in how we treat drug users.

[Joe.ie] Duffin, Tony (03 Nov 2018)

Dr John Collins: 'Drug courts have served as 'window dressing' - and it's time we moved on'.

[Irish Independent] (01 Nov 2018)

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