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Benefits of minimum alcohol price highlighted.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Benefits of minimum alcohol price highlighted. (31 Oct 2013)

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Call for stronger stance on smoking.
[Irish Medical Times], Reilly, Catherine  Call for stronger stance on smoking. (30 Oct 2013)

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NI Executive to push for lower blood-alcohol limits.
[Irish Times] , Keenan, Dan NI Executive to push for lower blood-alcohol limits. (30 Oct 2013)

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Half of retail outlets may stop selling cigarettes.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Half of retail outlets may stop selling cigarettes. (30 Oct 2013)

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Drug task force ‘can’t take further budget cut’.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug task force ‘can’t take further budget cut’. (30 Oct 2013)

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Sharp decline in seizures of illegal cigarette products.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael Sharp decline in seizures of illegal cigarette products. (29 Oct 2013)

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Guideline-setting GP supports cannabis decriminalisation.
[thejournal.ie] Guideline-setting GP supports cannabis decriminalisation. (27 Oct 2013)

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Curbing level of harmful drinking would be major step forward.
[Irish Times] , Houston, Muiris  Curbing level of harmful drinking would be major step forward. (25 Oct 2013)

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US seizes $28m in bitcoins linked to online drug market.
[Irish Times] US seizes $28m in bitcoins linked to online drug market. (26 Oct 2013)

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Reilly could face EU row over cheap drink curbs.
[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Eilish Reilly could face EU row over cheap drink curbs. (25 Oct 2013)

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‘Social responsibility drink levy’ plan shelved.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Social responsibility drink levy’ plan shelved. (25 Oct 2013)

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Prof Frank Murray: Taking the right steps to curb 'drink culture'.
[Irish Independent] , Murray, Frank Prof Frank Murray: Taking the right steps to curb 'drink culture'. (25 Oct 2013)

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Landlords urged to be vigilant after drugs busts.
[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal Landlords urged to be vigilant after drugs busts. (24 Oct 2013)

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Bill proposes to legalise recreational use of cannabis.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Bill proposes to legalise recreational use of cannabis. (24 Oct 2013)

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Ministers Fitzgerald, Reilly and White announce measures to deal with alcohol misuse.
[Merrionstreet.ie] Ministers Fitzgerald, Reilly and White announce measures to deal with alcohol misuse. (24 Oct 2013)

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Dublin Mayor wants mobile injection facility for addicts.
[RTE News] Dublin Mayor wants mobile injection facility for addicts. (23 Oct 2013)

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New strategy to take persistent beggars off streets of Dublin.
[Irish Times] , Kelly, Olivia New strategy to take persistent beggars off streets of Dublin. (23 Oct 2013)

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Doctors urge help for women seeking to stub out habit.
[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Doctors urge help for women seeking to stub out habit. (23 Oct 2013)

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Minimum pricing will make a real difference in the ongoing effort to reduce alcohol-related harm in Ireland.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] Minimum pricing will make a real difference in the ongoing effort to reduce alcohol-related harm in Ireland. (23 Oct 2013)

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Column: Facing the fear – over half our population drinks in a high-risk way.
[thejournal.ie] , Costello, Suzanne Column: Facing the fear – over half our population drinks in a high-risk way. (22 Oct 2013)

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Spike in crime linked to heroin use.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Spike in crime linked to heroin use. (22 Oct 2013)

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Children drawn to colourful cigarette packets, study shows.
[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Eilish  Children drawn to colourful cigarette packets, study shows. (17 Oct 2013)

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Cannabis legalisation: Where do the parties stand?
[thejournal.ie] Cannabis legalisation: Where do the parties stand? (21 Oct 2013)

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Long-term methadone use is form of ‘State-sponsored social control’.
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Long-term methadone use is form of ‘State-sponsored social control’. (21 Oct 2013)

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Almost 400 children enrolled in projects to prevent mainstream drop-out.
[thejournal.ie] Almost 400 children enrolled in projects to prevent mainstream drop-out. (20 Oct 2013)

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Excise hikes on alcohol ‘punitive and short-sighted’.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Excise hikes on alcohol ‘punitive and short-sighted’. (17 Oct 2013)

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Charity calls for alcohol and pharma industries to fund addiction services.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac  Charity calls for alcohol and pharma industries to fund addiction services. (15 Oct 2013)

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Tobacco fee for retailers to cost 10 times more.
[Irish Examiner] , Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra Tobacco fee for retailers to cost 10 times more. (15 Oct 2013)

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Coroner: Cannabis use putting young people at risk of stroke.
[Irish Examiner] , Naughton, Gareth Coroner: Cannabis use putting young people at risk of stroke. (12 Oct 2013)

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Rise in addiction to cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine.
[rte.ie] Rise in addiction to cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine. (14 Oct 2013)

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Ecstasy: the comeback pill.
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Ecstasy: the comeback pill. (13 Oct 2013)

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GAA players on drug charges face ban.
[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal GAA players on drug charges face ban. (11 Oct 2013)

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Royal College of Surgeons report highlights mental disorder in youth.
[rte.ie] Royal College of Surgeons report highlights mental disorder in youth. (10 Oct 2013)

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Judge urges more facilities to help drug addicts.
[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Judge urges more facilities to help drug addicts. (10 Oct 2013)

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30 youngsters a week treated at hospital after attempting suicide.
[Irish Examiner] , Raleigh, David 30 youngsters a week treated at hospital after attempting suicide. (09 Oct 2013)

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European drugs gang targets immigrants.
[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy European drugs gang targets immigrants. (09 Oct 2013)

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MEPs pass new rules on sale of tobacco.
[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann MEPs pass new rules on sale of tobacco. (09 Oct 2013)

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Smoking by pregnant mothers leaves children with smaller brains, research finds.
[Irish Times] , Hennessy, Mark Smoking by pregnant mothers leaves children with smaller brains, research finds. (08 Oct 2013)

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Taoiseach writes to MEPs before key tobacco vote.
[Irish Times] Taoiseach writes to MEPs before key tobacco vote. (08 Oct 2013)

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Fears over drug-driver case played down.
[Irish Examiner] Fears over drug-driver case played down. (07 Oct 2013)

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Drug gangs turn to tobacco smuggling as recession bites.
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Drug gangs turn to tobacco smuggling as recession bites. (07 Oct 2013)

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Choose your drinking vessel wisely.
[Irish Times] Choose your drinking vessel wisely. (07 Oct 2013)

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The darknet rises: unravelling the web’s underbelly.
[Irish Times] , O'Dwyer, Davin The darknet rises: unravelling the web’s underbelly. (05 Oct 2013)

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Draft drugs SIs expected shortly.
[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Draft drugs SIs expected shortly. (03 Oct 2013)

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Reilly announces plan for tobacco-free Ireland.
[rte.ie] Reilly announces plan for tobacco-free Ireland. (03 Oct 2013)

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FBI shuts down site that sold $80m worth of drugs, hitmen services and other illegal items.
[thejournal.ie] FBI shuts down site that sold $80m worth of drugs, hitmen services and other illegal items. (02 Oct 2013)

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Report reveals weaknesses in 'war on drugs'.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Report reveals weaknesses in 'war on drugs'. (01 Oct 2013)

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