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Former Health Chief urges County Councillors to support Alcohol reduction campaign.

[Alcohol Forum] Former Health Chief urges County Councillors to support Alcohol reduction campaign. (31 Jan 2014)

Research tender: External evaluation of the Pharmacy Needle Exchange Programme.

[Irish Needle Exchange Forum] Research tender: External evaluation of the Pharmacy Needle Exchange Programme. (31 Jan 2014)

GPs can help problem drinkers.

[Irish Health] , Condon, Deborah GPs can help problem drinkers. (30 Jan 2014)

Connacht Council seek to ban alcohol sponsorship of underage GAA teams.

[thescore.ie] Connacht Council seek to ban alcohol sponsorship of underage GAA teams. (30 Jan 2014)

Problem drinking and obesity on the increase among the over-50s.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Problem drinking and obesity on the increase among the over-50s. (30 Jan 2014)

Sick necknominate game is just too much to swallow.

[Independent.ie] , Keane, Eamon Sick necknominate game is just too much to swallow. (30 Jan 2014)

Head of Garda traffic corps denies lower enforcement levels.

[Irish Times] , Labanyi, David Head of Garda traffic corps denies lower enforcement levels. (29 Jan 2014)

Prison drug fears.

[Independent.ie] Prison drug fears. (29 Jan 2014)

Drinkers' risk of skin cancer rises.

[Independent.ie] Drinkers' risk of skin cancer rises. (29 Jan 2014)

Community courts will help address capital's low-level ills.

[Independent.ie] , Brennan, David Community courts will help address capital's low-level ills. (29 Jan 2014)

Minister calls for nightclubs review after crush injuries.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline and O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister calls for nightclubs review after crush injuries. (29 Jan 2014)

The punt: Some booze for thought.

[Irish Independent] The punt: Some booze for thought. (28 Jan 2014)

Alcohol charity calls for legislation to regulate drinks promotions and advertising which encourage harmful binge drinking among young people

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol charity calls for legislation to regulate drinks promotions and advertising which encourage harmful binge drinking among young people. (28 Jan 2014)

Ireland leads the way in Europe in tackling the tobacco epidemic.

[EPHA] Ireland leads the way in Europe in tackling the tobacco epidemic. (23 Jan 2014)

Cancer levels will double by 2040, report reveals.

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Cancer levels will double by 2040, report reveals. (28 Jan 2014)

‘There’s something distasteful about a sportsperson promoting a drug’.

[thescore.ie] ‘There’s something distasteful about a sportsperson promoting a drug’. (25 Jan 2014)

Column: Drug crime can’t be broken down simply into a battle of ‘good’ versus ‘evil’.

[thejournal.ie] , O'Riordain, Aodhan Column: Drug crime can’t be broken down simply into a battle of ‘good’ versus ‘evil’. (26 Jan 2014)

Could community courts cut low-level crime in our cities?

[Irish Times] , Hilliard, Mark Could community courts cut low-level crime in our cities? (27 Jan 2014)

Cannabis factory bonanza for Irish gangs.

[Irish Examiner] Cannabis factory bonanza for Irish gangs. (27 Jan 2014)

Investigating cannabis.

[Irish Examiner] Investigating cannabis. (27 Jan 2014)

Literacy is key to keeping children from life of disadvantage and crime.

[Irish Times] , O'Riordain, Aodhan Literacy is key to keeping children from life of disadvantage and crime. (27 Jan 2014)

On cannabis, it’s still Ming versus the merciless.

[Irish Times] , Hegarty, Shane On cannabis, it’s still Ming versus the merciless. (25 Jan 2014)

Blind man shops himself in bid to legalise medicinal cannabis.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Blind man shops himself in bid to legalise medicinal cannabis. (25 Jan 2014)

New cigarette packaging to be agreed.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] New cigarette packaging to be agreed. (23 Jan 2014)

Medical Matters: Is Vaping safer than smoking?

[Irish Times] , Houston, Muiris Medical Matters: Is Vaping safer than smoking? (20 Jan 2014)

Speech by Alex White TD Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Primary Care National Drugs Strategy Conference Dublin Castle.

[Department of Health] Speech by Alex White TD Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Primary Care National Drugs Strategy Conference Dublin Castle. (16 Jan 2014)

Report: Smoking more of a threat than ever.

[Irish Examiner] , Johnson, Jenny Report: Smoking more of a threat than ever. (18 Jan 2014)

In Ireland, support is growing slowly for legalisation of cannabis.

[Irish Times] , Holmquist, Kate In Ireland, support is growing slowly for legalisation of cannabis. (18 Jan 2014)

Call for longer prison sentences for drug users.

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Call for longer prison sentences for drug users. (18 Jan 2014)

Ireland’s high rate of alcohol is related to cancer deaths.

[Irish Medical Times] Ireland’s high rate of alcohol is related to cancer deaths. (16 Jan 2014)

Study finds heavy drinking link to memory loss.

[Irish Examiner] , Von Radowitz, John Study finds heavy drinking link to memory loss. (16 Jan 2014)

‘Neknomination’ is the new social media craze.

[thejournal.ie] ‘Neknomination’ is the new social media craze. (15 Jan 2014)

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (14 Jan 2014)

UK opts out of EU 'legal highs' plan.

[BBC News Online] UK opts out of EU 'legal highs' plan. (14 Jan 2014)

Prison overcrowding eases as number being jailed falls.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Prison overcrowding eases as number being jailed falls. (13 Jan 2014)

How a mere eight TDs raised a glass to cafe bars.

[Independent.ie] , McDowell, Michael How a mere eight TDs raised a glass to cafe bars. (12 Jan 2014)

Why lax parents are really to blame for teenage boozing.

[Independent.ie] , Bielenberg, Kim Why lax parents are really to blame for teenage boozing. (11 Jan 2014)

Poll: 40% of people back legalising marijuana.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael Poll: 40% of people back legalising marijuana. (10 Jan 2014)

Intervention to change unhealthy behaviour could save Irish lives.

[thejournal.ie] Intervention to change unhealthy behaviour could save Irish lives. (09 Jan 2014)

Packaging ‘changes the taste of products’.

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Packaging ‘changes the taste of products’. (08 Jan 2014)

Tobacco-free Ireland is ‘doable’.

[Irish Medical Times] , Reilly, Catherine Tobacco-free Ireland is ‘doable’. (08 Jan 2014)

Drinks group tipped off about Cabinet memo.

[Independent.ie] Drinks group tipped off about Cabinet memo. (08 Jan 2014)

Revenue Commissioners seized a lot of drugs in 2013.

[thejournal.ie] Revenue Commissioners seized a lot of drugs in 2013. (08 Jan 2014)

Drug tests and saliva swabs to cut road deaths.

[Irish Examiner] , Regan, Mary Drug tests and saliva swabs to cut road deaths. (07 Jan 2014)

Calling time on lobbying of Government.

[Irish Times] Calling time on lobbying of Government. (07 Jan 2014)

Artificial cannabis created to combat osteoarthritis pain.

[Irish Examiner] , Von Radowitz, John Artificial cannabis created to combat osteoarthritis pain. (07 Jan 2014)

Claims that tobacco tax hikes causes increased smuggling “whitewash”.

[Irish Times] , Duncan, Pamela Claims that tobacco tax hikes causes increased smuggling “whitewash”. (07 Jan 2014)

Leading Irish psychologist warns against taking drugs for stress.

[Independent.ie] , Anderson, Nicola Leading Irish psychologist warns against taking drugs for stress. (07 Jan 2014)

Powerful play by drinks sector to block ban on sponsorship of major sporting events.

[Irish Times] , Beasley, Arthur Powerful play by drinks sector to block ban on sponsorship of major sporting events. (06 Jan 2014)

'Drunk tank' for children turning up intoxicated at youth disco.

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison 'Drunk tank' for children turning up intoxicated at youth disco. (06 Jan 2014)

Tom Brady: Dossiers key to crackdown on drug bosses.

[Independent.ie] Tom Brady: Dossiers key to crackdown on drug bosses. (04 Jan 2014)

Garda drug squad will target 'godfathers' of cannabis trade.

[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Garda drug squad will target 'godfathers' of cannabis trade. (04 Jan 2014)

Hormone may aid cannabis treatment.

[Irish Independent] Hormone may aid cannabis treatment. (03 Jan 2014)

Investigating criminals: why they reoffend and what to do about it.

[Irish Examiner] , Ryan, Conor Investigating criminals: why they reoffend and what to do about it. (03 Jan 2014)

Inmates' insight: ‘No such thing as a drug-free prison’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Inmates' insight: ‘No such thing as a drug-free prison’. (01 Jan 2014)

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