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More than 1,700 Irish people have died from alcohol-related illnesses since the current recommendations to reduce alcohol-related harm.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] More than 1,700 Irish people have died from alcohol-related illnesses since the current recommendations to reduce alcohol-related harm were first published, says Alcohol Action Ireland. (30 Sep 2013)

Half of farmers against relaxing drink-driving law.

[Irish Examiner] Half of farmers against relaxing drink-driving law. (30 Sep 2013)

Calls to end ‘drift’ on alcohol policy.

[Irish Examiner] Calls to end ‘drift’ on alcohol policy. (30 Sep 2013)

Ministers to discuss drink sponsorship.

[Irish Times] , O'Regan, Michael Ministers to discuss drink sponsorship. (30 Sep 2013)

'Hard drugs should be legal', says top English police officer.

[Irish Independent] , Diaz, Alex 'Hard drugs should be legal', says top English police officer. (29 Sep 2013)

Major hospital reports ‘exceptional’ number of drink-related admissions.

[Irish Times] Major hospital reports ‘exceptional’ number of drink-related admissions. (27 Sep 2013)

Emergency call-outs for Arthur’s Day down on last year, figures reveal.

[Independent.ie] Emergency call-outs for Arthur’s Day down on last year, figures reveal. (27 Sep 2013)

Docs want minimum price for alcohol.

[irishhealth.com] Docs want minimum price for alcohol. (27 Sep 2013)

North Cork gardaí seize €42k of head shop drugs.

[Irish Examiner] North Cork gardaí seize €42k of head shop drugs. (26 Sep 2013)

Rape Crisis Network Ireland: press release on Arthur's day.

[Rape Crisis Network Ireland] Rape Crisis Network Ireland: press release on Arthur's day. (25 Sep 2013)

Ireland’s drinking problem goes beyond Arthur’s Day – An Taoiseach.

[thejournal.ie] Ireland’s drinking problem goes beyond Arthur’s Day – An Taoiseach. (25 Sep 2013)

We need to take a line on drink.

[Irish Independent] , Hancock, Ciaran We need to take a line on drink. (25 Sep 2013)

Agency rewards Irish role in drugs seizures.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Agency rewards Irish role in drugs seizures. (25 Sep 2013)

Decrease in drug and drink-drive offences.

[Irish Examiner] , MacCartaigh, Sean Decrease in drug and drink-drive offences. (25 Sep 2013)

Minimum pricing an effective way of reducing alcohol consumption.

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Carl Minimum pricing an effective way of reducing alcohol consumption. (24 Sep 2013)

Study finds children less likely to smoke, drink or do drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , Stack, Sarah Study finds children less likely to smoke, drink or do drugs. (24 Sep 2013)

Struggling industry fails to justify costly relationship with drink.

[Irish Independent] , McCabe, Sarah Struggling industry fails to justify costly relationship with drink. (24 Sep 2013)

We can no longer afford the price of cheap alcohol, says Alcohol Action Ireland.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] We can no longer afford the price of cheap alcohol, says Alcohol Action Ireland. (23 Sep 2013)

Tobacco companies targeting young people, says scientist.

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Tobacco companies targeting young people, says scientist. (21 Sep 2013)

A hard day’s night - 12 hours in a Dublin A&E.

[Irish Times] , Pope, Conor A hard day’s night - 12 hours in a Dublin A&E. (20 Sep 2013)

Plain packs would deter young smokers.

[irishhealth.com] Plain packs would deter young smokers. (21 Sep 2013)

Doctors: Irish people 'do not need another reason to drink'

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Doctors: Irish people 'do not need another reason to drink'. (22 Sep 2013)

Dog unit sniffs out €6.28m in illicit goods.

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Dog unit sniffs out €6.28m in illicit goods. (20 Sep 2013)

Plain packets discourage smoking.

[Irish Examiner] , Carty, Ed Plain packets discourage smoking. (20 Sep 2013)

Research shows cigarette branding influential on teens.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Research shows cigarette branding influential on teens. (19 Sep 2013)

An alcoholic's brain.

[Irish Medical News] An alcoholic's brain. (18 Sep 2013)

Ireland has second highest rate in the world of cancer and binge drinking, Seanad hears.

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Ireland has second highest rate in the world of cancer and binge drinking, Seanad hears. (19 Sep 2013)

How much are we really drinking?

[Alcohol Action Ireland] How much are we really drinking? (18 Sep 2013)

Keeping up with legal high market ‘impossible’.

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann Keeping up with legal high market ‘impossible’. (18 Sep 2013)

Eurostat finds Ireland's youth use 'legal highs' the most in EU.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Eurostat finds Ireland's youth use 'legal highs' the most in EU. (17 Sep 2013)

EMCDDA welcomes European Commission call for stronger EU action on new drugs.

EMCDDA welcomes European Commission call for stronger EU action on new drugs. (17 Sep 2013)

Lives ‘in danger’ from fake medicine.

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Lives ‘in danger’ from fake medicine. (17 Sep 2013)

UCC: ‘Quiet’ housing units may join booze-free apartments.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin UCC: ‘Quiet’ housing units may join booze-free apartments. (17 Sep 2013)

Call for 50c ‘environmental levy’ on packs of 20 cigarettes.

[thejournal.ie] Call for 50c ‘environmental levy’ on packs of 20 cigarettes. (16 Sep 2013)

Illegal tobacco seizures and fines drop 84 per cent.

[thejournal.ie] Illegal tobacco seizures and fines drop 84 per cent. (15 Sep 2013)

Ministers close to deal on tackling under-age drinking.

[Irish Examiner] , Regan, Mary Ministers close to deal on tackling under-age drinking. (14 Sep 2013)

'Family pub night' plan to curb teen drinking comes under fire.

[Independent.ie] , O'Sullivan, Majella 'Family pub night' plan to curb teen drinking comes under fire. (14 Sep 2013)

Move to tackle cheap alcohol sales 'on way'.

[Independent.ie] Move to tackle cheap alcohol sales 'on way'. (13 Sep 2013)

Football spectators subjected to ‘embedded’ drinks marketing.

[Irish Times] , Ahlstrom, Dick Football spectators subjected to ‘embedded’ drinks marketing. (10 Sep 2013)

Half of 16-year-olds have drunk alcohol in the last month, down on 2007.

[thejournal.ie] Half of 16-year-olds have drunk alcohol in the last month, down on 2007. (10 Sep 2013)

Alcohol consumption in early pregnancy.

[Health Research Board] Alcohol consumption in early pregnancy. (10 Sep 2013)

Drinks industry seeks reversal of tax on alcohol.

[Irish Times] , Hunt, Joanne Drinks industry seeks reversal of tax on alcohol. (09 Sep 2013)

Five former FG aides working for tobacco industry.

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Five former FG aides working for tobacco industry. (09 Sep 2013)

Warning as cases of painkiller poisoning on rise.

[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Eilish Warning as cases of painkiller poisoning on rise. (09 Sep 2013)

'Big Tobacco' earns €104m in profits from sales here.

[Irish Independent] , McCabe, Sarah 'Big Tobacco' earns €104m in profits from sales here. (06 Sep 2013)

When drug mules land in Ireland.

[Irish Times] , Gleeson, Colin When drug mules land in Ireland. (07 Sep 2013)

Drug use outside Dublin continues to grow, says report.

[thejournal.ie] Drug use outside Dublin continues to grow, says report. (06 Sep 2013)

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland’s Alcohol Policy Group and Alcohol Action Ireland call for the introduction of minimum pricing to reduce alcohol-related harm.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Royal College of Physicians of Ireland’s Alcohol Policy Group and Alcohol Action Ireland call for the introduction of minimum pricing to reduce alcohol-related harm. (05 Sep 2013)

DoH clarifies policy on handwritten scripts.

[Irish Medical Times] , Reilly, Catherine DoH clarifies policy on handwritten scripts. (04 Sep 2013)

Galway Mayor scared of city’s night boozers.

[Irish Examiner] , McDonald, Brian Galway Mayor scared of city’s night boozers. (04 Sep 2013)

Increase in minors referred to ‘seriously’ under-resourced CDA for drugs counselling.

[The Anglo-Celt] Increase in minors referred to ‘seriously’ under-resourced CDA for drugs counselling. (01 Sep 2013)

Linking prison and community addiction treatment.

[Irish Medical News] , Cahill, Niamh Linking prison and community addiction treatment. (30 Aug 2013)

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