HRB National Drugs Library newsletter: volume 12, issue 9

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Make nicotine replacement therapy free, say charities.

[Irish Medical Times] Make nicotine replacement therapy free, say charities. (30 Sep 2016)

Members of the public and gardaí gathered last night to discuss crime in the capital.

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac Members of the public and gardaí gathered last night to discuss crime in the capital. (29 Sep 2016)

More growhouse and drug dealing detections.

[Leinster Express] , Dunne, Ryan More growhouse and drug dealing detections. (29 Sep 2016)

Study pours cold water on ‘responsible drinking’ ads.

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Study pours cold water on ‘responsible drinking’ ads. (28 Sep 2016)

Why we simply have to rid our roads of killer drink drivers.

[Independent.ie] Why we simply have to rid our roads of killer drink drivers. (28 Sep 2016)

Kenny backs plea for addiction centre funds

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph Kenny backs plea for addiction centre funds. (27 Sep 2016)

Conference: International perspectives on addiction: issues and interventions. Tralee, 4 Nov 2016.

[Institute of Technology, Tralee] Conference: International perspectives on addiction: issues and interventions. Tralee, 4 Nov 2016. (27 Sep 2016)

EU says court action 'could have bearing' on alcohol bill.

[RTE News] EU says court action 'could have bearing' on alcohol bill. (27 Sep 2016)

Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy opens EU seminar about “public health policy and alcohol harm”.

[Department of Health] Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy opens EU seminar about “public health policy and alcohol harm”. (27 Sep 2016)

One sixth of teens in fights after drinking.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac One sixth of teens in fights after drinking. (26 Sep 2016)

Cheap booze but YOU lose: Supermarkets toasting €24m VAT-back trick.

[Irish Sun] , May, Mark and Cotter, Neill Cheap booze but YOU lose: Supermarkets toasting €24m VAT-back trick. (25 Sep 2016)

Cork family fighting for cannabis-based medicine for daughter with rare form of epilepsy.

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Cork family fighting for cannabis-based medicine for daughter with rare form of epilepsy. (24 Sep 2016)

Gardaí hail Junior Cert exams night undercover operation.

[Irish Examiner] , Lucey, Anne Gardaí hail Junior Cert exams night undercover operation. (24 Sep 2016)

Average homeless men have a lifespan of 42 years.

[Independent.ie] , Devine, Catherine Average homeless men have a lifespan of 42 years. (24 Sep 2016)

Farming Poll 2016: old habits die hard as 23% of farmers admit to drink driving

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Farming Poll 2016: old habits die hard as 23% of farmers admit to drink driving. (22 Sep 2016)

Irish teen drinking at a low in European table for alcohol use.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Irish teen drinking at a low in European table for alcohol use. (21 Sep 2016)

Irish teenager who previously ‘smoked 15 cannabis joints a day’ now in campaign against drugs.

Belfast Telegraph. [Independent.ie] Irish teenager who previously ‘smoked 15 cannabis joints a day’ now in campaign against drugs. (21 Sep 2016)

Irish start-up secures €500k funding to explore medical benefits of cannabis.

[Independent.ie] , Cogley, Michael Irish start-up secures €500k funding to explore medical benefits of cannabis. (21 Sep 2016)

Rising numbers hospitalised for taking anabolic steroids.

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Rising numbers hospitalised for taking anabolic steroids. (20 Sep 2016)

Alcohol Action Ireland response to ESPAD survey.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland response to ESPAD survey. (20 Sep 2016)

Ministers launch Ireland’s report on the European Schools Project on Alcohol & other Drugs in Ireland.

[Department of Health] Ministers Marcella Corcoran Kennedy and Catherine Byrne Launch Ireland’s Report on the “European Schools Project on Alcohol & other Drugs in Ireland” (ESPAD). (20 Sep 2016)

New campaign urges people to Take 3 Minutes to get full benefit of medicines

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] New campaign urges people to Take 3 Minutes to get full benefit of medicines. (19 Sep 2016)

Drug treatment centre reports huge rise in use of services.

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Drug treatment centre reports huge rise in use of services. (16 Sep 2016)

Merchant’s Quay case study

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Merchant’s Quay case study: ‘I walked out of prison, I went to get gear’. (16 Sep 2016)

Drug centres must be located in city centre, says junior Minister.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Drug centres must be located in city centre, says junior Minister. (16 Sep 2016)

Drugs gangs face crackdown in both Ireland and Spain.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Drugs gangs face crackdown in both Ireland and Spain. (15 Sep 2016)

Naloxone programme set to be expanded across Ireland.

[Medical Independent] , Mulholland, Paul Naloxone programme set to be expanded across Ireland. (15 Sep 2016)

More ‘hands-on’ training needed on methadone prescribing.

[Medical Independent] , Reilly, Catherine More ‘hands-on’ training needed on methadone prescribing. (15 Sep 2016)

New report compares alcohol problems and welcomes policy responses in Scotland and Ireland.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] New report compares alcohol problems and welcomes policy responses in Scotland and Ireland. (15 Sep 2016)

Fears grow that powerful 'super heroin' will cause more deaths on city streets.

[Herald.ie] , O'Keeffe, Alan Fears grow that powerful 'super heroin' will cause more deaths on city streets. (14 Sep 2016)

Target set for first injecting facility.

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Target set for first injecting facility. (14 Sep 2016)

E-cigarette use linked to success in quitting.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn E-cigarette use linked to success in quitting. (13 Sep 2016)

Alcohol affects women's fertility.

[Independent.ie] Alcohol affects women's fertility. (13 Sep 2016)

Should you instinctively know how to be a parent?

[Irish Times] , Wayman, Sheila Should you instinctively know how to be a parent? (13 Sep 2016)

"Addiction is an illness, whether we like it or not" - Drugs Minister wants your views.

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul "Addiction is an illness, whether we like it or not" - Drugs Minister wants your views. (12 Sep 2016)

Women and alcohol: a much needed shot of reality needed.

[Irish Times] , Barry, Joseph Women and alcohol: a much needed shot of reality needed. (12 Sep 2016)

Medical cannabis: Is it high time for a change?

[Independent.ie] , Sweeney, Tanya Medical cannabis: Is it high time for a change? (10 Sep 2016)

Million doses of counterfeit medicines seized.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Million doses of counterfeit medicines seized. (09 Sep 2016)

Introduction of health labelling for alcohol products will increase awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Introduction of health labelling for alcohol products will increase awareness of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. (09 Sep 2016)

Mother hits out at delay in reforming drink-drive laws.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Mother hits out at delay in reforming drink-drive laws. (08 Sep 2016)

Driver Theory Test to feature drink driving questions.

[RTE News] Driver Theory Test to feature drink driving questions. (08 Sep 2016)

HSE marks International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day.

[Health Service Executive] HSE marks International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. (08 Sep 2016)

Adverts for e-cigs may act as lure for children.

[Irish Examiner] , Russell, Sam Adverts for e-cigs may act as lure for children. (07 Sep 2016)

'I was embarrassed by my brother' - GAA star Philly McMahon gets personal about Dublin's drug overhaul.

[Independent.ie] , Nugent, Ryan 'I was embarrassed by my brother' - GAA star Philly McMahon gets personal about Dublin's drug overhaul. (07 Sep 2016)

Garda probe as methadone kills two-year-old girl.

[Independent.ie] , Roseingrave, Louise Garda probe as methadone kills two-year-old girl. (07 Sep 2016)

Eight fired from Defence Forces for taking drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Eight fired from Defence Forces for taking drugs. (06 Sep 2016)

Minister Catherine Byrne TD announces a Public Consultation on the New National Drugs Strategy.

[Department of Health] Minister Catherine Byrne TD announces a Public Consultation on the New National Drugs Strategy. (06 Sep 2016)

EU policy makers step up discussions to tackle alcohol related harm

[EuroHealthNet] EU policy makers step up discussions to tackle alcohol related harm. (06 Sep 2016)

Over 16,000 emergency admissions as a result of alcohol over five years.

[The Medical Independent] , Mulholland, Paul Over 16,000 emergency admissions as a result of alcohol over five years. (05 Sep 2016)

How would a Dublin drug injecting room operate? We spoke to the boss of the Sydney centre.

, Brophy, Daragh How would a Dublin drug injecting room operate? We spoke to the boss of the Sydney centre. (03 Sep 2016)

Gardaí fear further deaths as super-strong synthetic drug spreads.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí fear further deaths as super-strong synthetic drug spreads. (02 Sep 2016)

Battling addiction in Ireland.

[The Irish Catholic] , Schmauder, Casey Battling addiction in Ireland. (02 Sep 2016)

Drug welfare at Irish festival for the first time.

[Volteface] , De Barra, Graham Drug welfare at Irish festival for the first time. (02 Sep 2016)

'The whole thing took five minutes': young woman talks about saving the life of a heroin addict.

[thejournal.ie] , Murphy, Peter 'The whole thing took five minutes': young woman talks about saving the life of a heroin addict. (01 Sep 2016)

EU moves to ban powerful synthetic cannabis drug.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU moves to ban powerful synthetic cannabis drug. (01 Sep 2016)

Five potentially fatal heroin overdoses reversed by drug that is being rolled out across the country.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Five potentially fatal heroin overdoses reversed by drug that is being rolled out across the country. (01 Sep 2016)

New psychoactive substances

[European Commission] New psychoactive substances: Commission proposes new ban and strengthens the EU's early warning system and risk assessment . (31 Aug 2016)

Sobering facts must be addressed - Alcohol abuse.

[Irish Examiner] Sobering facts must be addressed - Alcohol abuse. (30 Aug 2016)

Parents’ key role in children’s drinking.

[Irish Examiner] Parents’ key role in children’s drinking. (29 Aug 2016)

9/10 women presenting at treatment centre do so for alcohol addiction.

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac 9/10 women presenting at treatment centre do so for alcohol addiction. (29 Aug 2016)

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