HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 17, issue 1

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News

EU plans to ban vaping in public places as part of drive to slash tobacco use by 2040

[Irish Independent] Crisp, James (28 Jan 2021)

EU presidency: Portugal focuses on Europe’s recovery and chairs activities in the field of drugs.

[EMCDDA] (28 Jan 2021)

Report highlights need to work together to address drug-related intimidation.

[Ana Liffey Drug Project] (26 Jan 2021)

Methadone recipients say they feel their lives are put on hold.

[Irish Examiner], Baker, Noel (26 Jan 2021)

‘Cocaine crisis’ as more are turning to drugs to deal with job losses and mental health issues, experts say.

[Independent.ie] Molloy, Amy (25 Jan 2021)

Almost 50,000 crack pipes handed out by HSE over last five years.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (25 Jan 2021)

Prison Service and HSE seek to put new supports in place to reduce self-harm in prisons.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (24 Jan 2021)

Mandatory drug testing for gardaí to begin this year.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (23 Jan 2021)

Gambling Regulator to be Introduced by Autumn.

[Q102] Gilmore, Mike (22 Jan 2021)

'Frightening' rise in online gambling during Covid-19, reports Limerick treatment centre.

[Irish Examiner] Woulfe, Jimmy (21 Jan 2021)

Provision for delivery and funding of Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme announced.

[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley (21 Jan 2021)

Gardaí clampdown as increase in people 'off their heads' travelling to buy drugs.

[Irish Independent] Foy, Ken (21 Jan 2021)

Garda drug units set up Snapchat accounts to snare online drug dealers.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (20 Jan 2021)

Spike in people caught driving while on cocaine after State entered first lockdown.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (18 Jan 2021)

Latest case reports from Child Care Law Reporting Project highlights growing impact of alcohol harm.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (18 Jan 2021)

Bill to outlaw the grooming of children into crime announced by Ministers McEntee and Browne.

[Department of Justice] (15 Jan 2021)

Typical 'drug runners' in Dublin suburb just 10 years old.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (08 Jan 2021)

Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes ending of promotions that incentivise alcohol use.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (08 Jan 2021)

Government to examine reducing times for alcohol sales - Tánaiste.

[thejournal.ie] Duffy, Ronan (07 Jan 2021)

Covid 19: More anti-depressants dispensed in 2020 than year before.

[Irish Examiner] Griffin, Niamh (06 Jan 2021)

Psychiatrists call for urgent action on gambling.

[RTE radio] Cox, Aengus (05 Jan 2021)

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