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Parents are more concerned about obesity in children than underage drinking.

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Parents are more concerned about obesity in children than underage drinking. (31 Mar 2015)

First tobacco giant challenges plain package laws.

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Niall First tobacco giant challenges plain package laws. (31 Mar 2015)

Treatment drugs cost State €40m.

[Irish Examiner] Treatment drugs cost State €40m. (30 Mar 2015)

Diageo boss ‘right’ to quit campaign.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Diageo boss ‘right’ to quit campaign. (30 Mar 2015)

Self regulation of alcohol industry ‘is no regulation’.

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Self regulation of alcohol industry ‘is no regulation’. (27 Mar 2015)

Girls, women and alcohol: the changing nature of female alcohol consumption in Ireland.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Girls, women and alcohol: the changing nature of female alcohol consumption in Ireland. (27 Mar 2015)

Haul highlights links to drug cartels.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Haul highlights links to drug cartels. (26 Mar 2015)

Alcohol Action Ireland calls on Government to put the health of children first and not to pass the alcohol industry’s self-regulatory codes into law.

Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland calls on Government to put the health of children first and not to pass the alcohol industry’s self-regulatory codes into law. (26 Mar 2015)

Alcohol companies may have learned some lessons from the fight against Big Tobacco.

[thejournal.ie] Alcohol companies may have learned some lessons from the fight against Big Tobacco. (25 Mar 2015)

Alcohol promotion by sector cost €24m.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol promotion by sector cost €24m. (25 Mar 2015)

Cyber-crime gangs with global threat detected within Ireland.

[Independent.ie] , Cullen, Adam Cyber-crime gangs with global threat detected within Ireland. (25 Mar 2015)

Diageo steps down from board of Stop Out of Control Drinking campaign.

[thejournal.ie] Diageo steps down from board of Stop Out of Control Drinking campaign. (25 Mar 2015)

It’s been a BAD week for drug smugglers…

[thejournal.ie] It’s been a BAD week for drug smugglers…. (25 Mar 2015)

30% drop in alcohol-related admissions to Dublin hospital.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 30% drop in alcohol-related admissions to Dublin hospital. (24 Mar 2015)

Our Alcohol issues shouldn't be ignored.

[Independent.ie] Our Alcohol issues shouldn't be ignored. (24 Mar 2015)

Study finds Irish teenagers are drinking less, in better health.

[rte.ie] Study finds Irish teenagers are drinking less, in better health. (24 Mar 2015)

And so we face down the demon drink - one more time.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Gerard And so we face down the demon drink - one more time. (21 Mar 2015)

Special report: A state of high anxiety over antidepressant prescription.

[Irish Examiner] , Barry, Siobhan Special report: A state of high anxiety over antidepressant prescription. (19 Mar 2015)

More than half of pupils ‘addicted’ to their phone.

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall More than half of pupils ‘addicted’ to their phone. (19 Mar 2015)

Darknet is ‘like eBay’ for drugs, hit men and child porn.

[Irish Times] , Hilliard, Mark Darknet is ‘like eBay’ for drugs, hit men and child porn. (19 Mar 2015)

Dr James Reilly, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs was today the keynote speaker at the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Dr James Reilly, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs was today the keynote speaker at the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. (19 Mar 2015)

Navy drones to fight drug cartels.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Navy drones to fight drug cartels. (18 Mar 2015)

HSE defends having addicts on methadone for decades.

[Herald.ie] , Feehan, Conor HSE defends having addicts on methadone for decades. (18 Mar 2015)

Tobacco use declining but major intensification needed in reduction and control efforts.

[World Health Organization] Tobacco use declining but major intensification needed in reduction and control efforts. (18 Mar 2015)

Kenny: Perceptions of Ireland’s drink culture are wrong.

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Kenny: Perceptions of Ireland’s drink culture are wrong. (17 Mar 2015)

State drops €2.5m ecstasy charge due to drug appeal.

[Independent.ie] , Gallagher, Conor and Byrne, Brian State drops €2.5m ecstasy charge due to drug appeal. (17 Mar 2015)

Almost 500 additional suicides linked to recession.

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Carl Almost 500 additional suicides linked to recession. (16 Mar 2015)

Unit of alcohol should cost €1 – the same as litre of milk, says liver disease expert.

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Unit of alcohol should cost €1 – the same as litre of milk, says liver disease expert. (16 Mar 2015)

New mind-altering drugs being detected at a rate of two per week.

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh New mind-altering drugs being detected at a rate of two per week. (15 Mar 2015)

Is there such a thing as a safe dosage of alcohol?

[Irish Times] , Reville, William Is there such a thing as a safe dosage of alcohol? (15 Mar 2015)

Lobbyists forced to declare interests on public register.

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Maeve Lobbyists forced to declare interests on public register. (15 Mar 2015)

Ireland seen as ‘easy target’ for international smugglers.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Ireland seen as ‘easy target’ for international smugglers. (14 Mar 2015)

Why is our 'war on drugs' mired in contradictions?

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Why is our 'war on drugs' mired in contradictions? (13 Mar 2015)

200 fewer deaths with minimum €1 alcohol price.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 200 fewer deaths with minimum €1 alcohol price. (13 Mar 2015)

Thefts and robberies strongly linked to drink.

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Thefts and robberies strongly linked to drink. (13 Mar 2015)

Cheap wine ban 'will see heavy drinkers cut back by 70 bottles a year'

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Cheap wine ban 'will see heavy drinkers cut back by 70 bottles a year'. (13 Mar 2015)

Minister calls for drug plan ‘now’.

[Dublin People] , Fetherstonhaugh, Neil Minister calls for drug plan ‘now’. (13 Mar 2015)

Sleeping pills still not being properly prescribed - audit.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Sleeping pills still not being properly prescribed - audit. (12 Mar 2015)

Leo Varadkar backs softer drug rules as new laws pass.

[Independent.ie] , McConnell, Daniel Leo Varadkar backs softer drug rules as new laws pass. (12 Mar 2015)

Drugs ruling: Cases in doubt after key ruling.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac and McEnroe, Juno Drugs ruling: Cases in doubt after key ruling. (11 Mar 2015)

Drugs ruling: ‘Unprecedented increase’ in synthetic drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs ruling: ‘Unprecedented increase’ in synthetic drugs. (11 Mar 2015)

The judge who allowed ecstasy and ketamine to be legalised explains why he did it.

[thejournal.ie] The judge who allowed ecstasy and ketamine to be legalised explains why he did it. (11 Mar 2015)

Alarm as controversial DrinkAware campaign plans to target schools.

[Independent.ie] , Anderson, Nicola Alarm as controversial DrinkAware campaign plans to target schools. (09 Mar 2015)

Editorial: Stand up to the drink and tobacco lobbyists.

[Independent.ie] Editorial: Stand up to the drink and tobacco lobbyists. (09 Mar 2015)

‘I will never get my childhood back’: Four people talk about life with an alcoholic parent.

[thejournal.ie] ‘I will never get my childhood back’: Four people talk about life with an alcoholic parent. (08 Mar 2015)

Citywide welcomes comments from an Taoiseach that he is giving consideration to appointing a Junior Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy.

[Citywide] Citywide welcomes comments from an Taoiseach that he is giving consideration to appointing a Junior Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy. (07 Mar 2015)

Parents contact TD to argue against plans to curb teenagers’ access to cheap alcohol.

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Parents contact TD to argue against plans to curb teenagers’ access to cheap alcohol. (06 Mar 2015)

Mammy’s Little Helper: How should we deal with anxiety disorders?

[thejournal.ie] Mammy’s Little Helper: How should we deal with anxiety disorders? (06 Mar 2015)

RCPI and Alcohol Action Ireland establish Alcohol Health Alliance to support Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] RCPI and Alcohol Action Ireland establish Alcohol Health Alliance to support Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (05 Mar 2015)

How much are we really drinking?

[Alcohol Action Ireland] How much are we really drinking? (05 Mar 2015)

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