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Garda drug units across country see numbers fall 30%.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Garda drug units across country see numbers fall 30%. (28 Feb 2015)

“I think they should stay away” – Minister on St Patrick’s Day drunkenness.

, Duffy, Ronan “I think they should stay away” – Minister on St Patrick’s Day drunkenness. (28 Feb 2015)

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill report & final stage.

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill report & final stage. (26 Feb 2015)

NUI Galway Students’ Union to hold referendum on cannabis legalisation.

[thejournal.ie] NUI Galway Students’ Union to hold referendum on cannabis legalisation. (25 Feb 2015)

Cancer Society to refuse donations from cigarette-maker's law firm.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Cancer Society to refuse donations from cigarette-maker's law firm. (24 Feb 2015)

Cross-border force urged to crack down on smugglers.

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Cross-border force urged to crack down on smugglers. (23 Feb 2015)

These maps show the world’s hard drug trade in remarkable detail.

[thejournal.ie] These maps show the world’s hard drug trade in remarkable detail. (23 Feb 2015)

[Opinion]Make no mistake – the drinks industry cares about sales, not you.

[thejournal.ie] , Harmon, Laura [Opinion]Make no mistake – the drinks industry cares about sales, not you. (23 Feb 2015)

Something must change in our booze-soaked society.

[Independent.ie] , Duffy, Gavin Something must change in our booze-soaked society. (22 Feb 2015)

Parents need to teach their children about the dangers of alcohol.

Irish Examiner] , O'Callaghan, Helen Parents need to teach their children about the dangers of alcohol. (21 Feb 2015)

'I have to lock our church doors every day to stop drug addicts shooting up' - priest.

[Independent.ie] , Healy, Paul and Fegan, Joyce 'I have to lock our church doors every day to stop drug addicts shooting up' - priest. (20 Feb 2015)

Varadkar announces public consultation on easier access to ‘rescue’ drugs in emergencies – including naloxone, epipens Adrenaline, salbutamol, glucagon, and glyceryl trinitrate

[Department of Health] Varadkar announces public consultation on easier access to ‘rescue’ drugs in emergencies – including naloxone, epipens Adrenaline, salbutamol, glucagon, and glyceryl trinitrate. (20 Feb 2015)

Need for mini CABs to tackle drug gangs.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Need for mini CABs to tackle drug gangs. (19 Feb 2015)

HSE report: 70,000 fewer smokers in 2014.

[Health Service Executive] HSE report: 70,000 fewer smokers in 2014. (18 Feb 2015)

Health and Children Committee invites submissions on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Health and Children Committee invites submissions on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (18 Feb 2015)

Mammy’s little helpers not the cure-all for anxiety after all.

[Irish Times] , McDonagh, Michelle Mammy’s little helpers not the cure-all for anxiety after all. (17 Feb 2015)

Time to stop papering over ‘craics’ and tackle corrosive alcohol abuse.

[Irish Examiner] , Finlay, Fergus Time to stop papering over ‘craics’ and tackle corrosive alcohol abuse. (17 Feb 2015)

CBDI aims to reduce the harms of addiction.

[Wexford People] , Lambe, Fintan CBDI aims to reduce the harms of addiction. (17 Feb 2015)

Powerful cannabis linked to quarter of new psychosis cases

Press Association. [Irish Times] Powerful cannabis linked to quarter of new psychosis cases. (16 Feb 2015)

Radical legislation to allow for supervised injecting centres for heroin users.

[Herald.ie] , Fegan, Joyce Radical legislation to allow for supervised injecting centres for heroin users. (16 Feb 2015)

Unsafe streets: 32 used drug needles lifted from city streets every day.

[Independent.ie] , Fegan, Joyce Unsafe streets: 32 used drug needles lifted from city streets every day. (16 Feb 2015)

US teens try e-cigs before tobacco.

Press Associatino. [Independent.ie] US teens try e-cigs before tobacco. (14 Feb 2015)

Diageo to launch careful drinking campaign.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Diageo to launch careful drinking campaign. (13 Feb 2015)

Violent undercurrent to Limerick City’s drug problem.

[Limerick Post] , Jacques, Alan Violent undercurrent to Limerick City’s drug problem. (12 Feb 2015)

New 'Sneaky Naggin' drinking fad pressures students to drink spirit bottle down in one.

[Independent.ie] , Kearns, David New 'Sneaky Naggin' drinking fad pressures students to drink spirit bottle down in one. (12 Feb 2015)

75% of chemists have been hit by crime.

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan 75% of chemists have been hit by crime. (11 Feb 2015)

School chaplain hits out over teen drinking culture.

[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal School chaplain hits out over teen drinking culture. (11 Feb 2015)

It was all lies – moderate drinking is not good for you *

[thejournal.ie] It was all lies – moderate drinking is not good for you *. (11 Feb 2015)

Alcohol’s role in deaths under-reported.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Alcohol’s role in deaths under-reported. (11 Feb 2015)

Over 540 people have been stopped for drink-driving so far this year.

[thejournal.ie] Over 540 people have been stopped for drink-driving so far this year. (10 Feb 2015)

Cabinet approves bill for drug screening on roads.

[Irish Examiner] Cabinet approves bill for drug screening on roads. (10 Feb 2015)

Isolating ‘puppet master’ gang leaders should stem the supply of drugs in prisons.

[thejournal.ie] Isolating ‘puppet master’ gang leaders should stem the supply of drugs in prisons. (07 Feb 2015)

‘Our family is testament to damage of drugs’.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin ‘Our family is testament to damage of drugs’. (06 Feb 2015)

E-cigarettes can damage lungs like tobacco, study claims.

[Independent.ie] , Von Radowitz, John E-cigarettes can damage lungs like tobacco, study claims. (06 Feb 2015)

Unit pricing of alcohol ‘better’ than low-cost selling.

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Unit pricing of alcohol ‘better’ than low-cost selling. (05 Feb 2015)

Shortall: New drink laws fall short.

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Shortall: New drink laws fall short. (05 Feb 2015)

Study: 50% of children link beer brands to sports.

[RTE News] Study: 50% of children link beer brands to sports. (05 Feb 2015)

Review of youth homeless strategy.

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Review of youth homeless strategy. (05 Feb 2015)

Irish addicts can't get help unless they're on the 'right' mix of drugs.

[Vice] , Costello, Norma Irish addicts can't get help unless they're on the 'right' mix of drugs. (05 Feb 2015)

New measures aimed at tackling drug smuggling into prisons.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark New measures aimed at tackling drug smuggling into prisons. (05 Feb 2015)

Physicians want €500 spot fines for smoking offences.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Physicians want €500 spot fines for smoking offences. (05 Feb 2015)

Alcohol health warnings to tackle bingeing.

[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Alcohol health warnings to tackle bingeing. (04 Feb 2015)

“‘There’s no heroin here, it’s only a Dublin thing’ – it’s complete lies”.

[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife “‘There’s no heroin here, it’s only a Dublin thing’ – it’s complete lies”. (04 Feb 2015)

Government publishes far-reaching measures to tackle alcohol misuse.

[Department of Health] Government publishes far-reaching measures to tackle alcohol misuse. (03 Feb 2015)

Preventing premature cancer deaths. Tobacco: ending an unhealthy trend.

[World Health Organization] , da Costa e Silva, Vera Luiza Preventing premature cancer deaths. Tobacco: ending an unhealthy trend. (03 Feb 2015)

Fears as more guns smuggled here by drugs gangs.

[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom Fears as more guns smuggled here by drugs gangs. (02 Feb 2015)

Heavy drinking increases stroke risk.

[irishhealth.com] Heavy drinking increases stroke risk. (02 Feb 2015)

Drug-testing for gardai will now be mandatory.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Drug-testing for gardai will now be mandatory. (01 Feb 2015)

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