HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 15, issue 5

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Studies show that, for people living with HIV, smoking is more harmful than HIV itself.

[HIV Ireland] (31 May 2019)

Children and young people who smoke are three times more likely to report poor health.

[Health Service Executive] (31 May 2019)

Cannabis was the most common illegal drug detected in drivers in 2018.

[thejournal.ie] Ni Aodha, Grainne (29 May 2019)

Public Health chief says alcohol laws should limit licenced premises.

[Irish Examiner] Leogue, Joe (29 May 2019)

FactCheck: Does cannabis legalisation cause 'exponential' increases in the use of the drug?

[thejournal.ie] Mcgrath, Dominic (27 May 2019)

Alan O'Keeffe: 'Too many still unaware of harmful new breed of 'weed''.

[Independent.ie] O'Keefe, Alan (26 May 2019)

Cannabis legalisation: ‘It’s a bit like the anti-vaxx debate’.

[Irish Times] Cullen, Paul (25 May 2019)

Bord na Móna could take up responsibility for growing Ireland's medicinal cannabis supply.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (25 May 2019)

Surge in use of jab to counter heroin overdoses in Northern Ireland.

[Belfast Telegraph] Madden, Andrew (24 May 2019)

Communities fight back against the drugs trade.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (24 May 2019)

'Low-level dealing is enough to have your life taken': Garda appeals to youth to shun drug life.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (23 May 2019)

HSE finalising new school curriculum on drug use.

[Medical Independent] Lynch, David (23 May 2019)

The Irish Times view on cannabis: a debate long overdue.

Editorial. [Irish Times] (22 May 2019)

Harris says there are no plans to legalise cannabis in Ireland.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (22 May 2019)

Rise in risky drug injecting in Cork City.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (21 May 2019)

What’s the difference between medicinal and recreational cannabis?

[Irish Times] Houston, Muiris (21 May 2019)

Gone to Pot: Why marijuana remains a highly risky habit.

[Independent.ie] Donaghy, Kathy (21 May 2019)

Ireland ‘sleepwalking’ into liberal cannabis regime, warn doctors.

[Irish Times] Cullen, Paul (20 May 2019)

Irish school students now 'factoring cocaine into Debs night budget'.

[Irish Mirror] McMenamy, Emma (19 May 2019)

Ross hits back at criticism of morning-after checkpoints.

[Independent.ie] O'Keeffe, Alan (19 May 2019)

Gardaí crack down on shops and cafes selling CBD products.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (18 May 2019)

Let’s declare an opioid emergency - Mind-altering narcotics.

[Irish Examiner] (17 May 2019)

'The cocaine trade is booming': 54% of Irish people who use cocaine want to cut down.

[thejournal.ie] Ni Aodha, Grainne (16 May 2019)

Alcohol Action Ireland highly concerned by teenage drinking.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (16 May 2019)

Ireland near top for opioid deaths as number of fatalities increase.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (16 May 2019)

Govt to set up independent regulator to oversee gambling industry.

[Irish Examiner] (15 May 2019)

Garda Chief Superintendent warning: 'Ireland is loaded with cocaine.... we will lose a generation of young people if we don't tackle it as a health issue'

[Irish Independent] Tallant, Nicola (13 May 2019)

‘Nimbyism gone mad’ – HSE objects to drug injection centre beside its office.

[Extra.ie] Hughes, Craig (13 May 2019)

Harris: More needs to be done to raise awareness of risks of cocaine usage.

[Irish Examiner] (13 May 2019)

Figures show huge rise in seizures of cocaine, heroin, cigarettes and illegal alcohol last year.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (10 May 2019)

Dublin's first injecting centre delayed further as Merchants Quay needs more time to address planning concerns.

[thejournal.ie] Fitzgerald, Cormac (09 May 2019)

Over 80% of Irish adults drink alcohol, and the rate is set to increase.

[thejournal.ie] Fitzgerald, Cormac (08 May 2019)

Garda bosses call for action over 'ever-increasing drugs war'.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (08 May 2019)

Every alcohol death an ‘avoidable tragedy’, says Chair of RCPI Policy Group on Alcohol.

[Irish Medical Times] Ryan, Valerie (08 May 2019)

Simon Harris says Ireland may own its own medicinal cannabis supply in the future.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (07 May 2019)

Prison overcrowding allows bullies to thrive, conference hears.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (02 May 2019)

No place for alcohol industry in public health policies.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (01 May 2019)

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