HRB National Drugs Library newsletter: volume 12, issue 10

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We must stop looking at addiction as a moral failing.

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Breda We must stop looking at addiction as a moral failing. (29 Oct 2016)

Overdose fears due to variation in cocaine purity.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Overdose fears due to variation in cocaine purity. (28 Oct 2016)

Alcohol Bill under review after Fine Gael opposition.

[Irish Times] , Bardon, Sarah Alcohol Bill under review after Fine Gael opposition. (28 Oct 2016)

Drinks lobby flexes muscle over alcohol controls.

[Irish Times] Drinks lobby flexes muscle over alcohol controls. (28 Oct 2016)

Cannabis is causing IQ loss in teenage boys, expert says.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Cannabis is causing IQ loss in teenage boys, expert says. (28 Oct 2016)

Irish drug gangs bulking up cocaine with anaesthetics and worming treatments.

[Irish Examiner] Irish drug gangs bulking up cocaine with anaesthetics and worming treatments. (27 Oct 2016)

Rural Addiction: drugs are rife, hope is thin on the ground.

[Irish Times] , Bruton, Louise Rural Addiction: drugs are rife, hope is thin on the ground. (26 Oct 2016)

'People simply aren't aware of the cancer risk from drinking alcohol'.

[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife 'People simply aren't aware of the cancer risk from drinking alcohol'. (26 Oct 2016)

Women catching up with men as consumption of alcohol surges in young.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Women catching up with men as consumption of alcohol surges in young. (25 Oct 2016)

Medical matters: Coming off a prescribed painkiller was a struggle.

[Irish Times] , Houston, Muiris Medical matters: Coming off a prescribed painkiller was a struggle. (25 Oct 2016)

Recreational drug use ‘feeding’ local gang intimidation.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Recreational drug use ‘feeding’ local gang intimidation. (24 Oct 2016)

Majority of motorists support public register of drink-drivers.

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Tim Majority of motorists support public register of drink-drivers. (23 Oct 2016)

Statement from Alcohol Action Ireland in relation to the Scottish Court of Session ruling on minimum unit pricing:

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Statement from Alcohol Action Ireland in relation to the Scottish Court of Session ruling on minimum unit pricing:. (21 Oct 2016)

Irish men almost three times more likely than women to smoke.

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce Irish men almost three times more likely than women to smoke. (20 Oct 2016)

It must be wine o'clock: middle classes ignoring alcohol risks.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish It must be wine o'clock: middle classes ignoring alcohol risks. (20 Oct 2016)

Highest rate of HIV diagnoses in Republic recorded in 2015.

[Irish Times] , Gleeson, Colin Highest rate of HIV diagnoses in Republic recorded in 2015. (20 Oct 2016)

Green Party call for decriminalising drug use and legalising medical use of cannabis.

[greenparty.ie] Green Party call for decriminalising drug use and legalising medical use of cannabis. (19 Oct 2016)

Documenting the drug issues in rural Ireland.

[Irish Examiner] , Power, Geoff Documenting the drug issues in rural Ireland. (19 Oct 2016)

Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy launches the second Healthy Ireland Survey of the nation’s health.

[Department of Health] Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy launches the second Healthy Ireland Survey of the nation’s health. (19 Oct 2016)

Awareness of risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption is lowest among those who binge drink the most.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Awareness of risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption is lowest among those who binge drink the most. (19 Oct 2016)

Me and my drinking: Roseanna, George Hook, Al Porter, Gerald Kean and a host of other famous people come clean.

[Independent.ie] , Gordon, Elle Me and my drinking: Roseanna, George Hook, Al Porter, Gerald Kean and a host of other famous people come clean. (17 Oct 2016)

Government would be right to tackle Ireland’s gambling culture.

[Irish Times] , O'Connor, Brian Government would be right to tackle Ireland’s gambling culture. (17 Oct 2016)

Cynical drinks industry advertising is shameful.

[Irish Examiner] , Finn, Clodagh Cynical drinks industry advertising is shameful. (15 Oct 2016)

Homeless numbers in A&E ‘grew fivefold over past decade’.

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Homeless numbers in A&E ‘grew fivefold over past decade’. (13 Oct 2016)

Minister Catherine Byrne announces additional funding of €3m in Budget 2017 for drugs and social inclusion measures.

[Department of Health] Minister Catherine Byrne announces additional funding of €3m in Budget 2017 for drugs and social inclusion measures. (13 Oct 2016)

Recession saw huge rise in self-harm among Ireland’s homeless.

[Irish Medical Times] Recession saw huge rise in self-harm among Ireland’s homeless. (13 Oct 2016)

Major hike in people given emergency help for heroin overdose with Naloxone drug [Northern Ireland].

[The Irish News] , Madden, Andrew Major hike in people given emergency help for heroin overdose with Naloxone drug [Northern Ireland]. (10 Oct 2016)

Bad side-effects of drugs such as Valium a ‘medical disaster’.

[Irish Times] , Edwards, Elaine Bad side-effects of drugs such as Valium a ‘medical disaster’. (10 Oct 2016)

Ending AIDS by 2030 requires investment in harm reduction for people who inject drugs.

[UNAIDS] Ending AIDS by 2030 requires investment in harm reduction for people who inject drugs. (10 Oct 2016)

'I overdosed twice in two days to get methadone': A drug user on trying to get clean.

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla 'I overdosed twice in two days to get methadone': A drug user on trying to get clean. (08 Oct 2016)

Jailed gang members forcing inmates to collect drugs thrown over the wall 'or face beating'.

[Irish Mirror] , McMenamy, Emma Jailed gang members forcing inmates to collect drugs thrown over the wall 'or face beating'. (08 Oct 2016)

Hauls of heroin and powerful guns surged significantly last year.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Hauls of heroin and powerful guns surged significantly last year. (07 Oct 2016)

Was ‘responsible drinking’ campaign harmful to public health?

[Irish Medical Times] Was ‘responsible drinking’ campaign harmful to public health? (07 Oct 2016)

Drugs in Sport: Hazy line between enhancement and addiction.

[Irish Times] , O'Riordan, Ian Drugs in Sport: Hazy line between enhancement and addiction. (07 Oct 2016)

RTE star Blathnaid Treacy urges young people to talk about drugs.

[drugs.ie] RTE star Blathnaid Treacy urges young people to talk about drugs. (04 Oct 2016)

Why married life can help cut risk of alcohol misuse.

[Independent.ie] , Casey, Patricia Why married life can help cut risk of alcohol misuse. (04 Oct 2016)

Alcohol a factor in almost one third of fatal motorcycle crashes.

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Alcohol a factor in almost one third of fatal motorcycle crashes. (03 Oct 2016)

One in 10 Irish adolescents gamble frequently, new research shows.

[Independent.ie] , Mulvany, Amy One in 10 Irish adolescents gamble frequently, new research shows. (02 Oct 2016)

Drugs taskforce has bigger brief on fraction of money.

[Connaught Tribune] , Bradley, Dara Drugs taskforce has bigger brief on fraction of money. (01 Oct 2016)

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