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Prison service to pilot overdose drug.
[Irish Medical News] , Cahill, Niamh Prison service to pilot overdose drug. (30 Aug 2013)

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Exploring Ireland's relationship with alcohol.
[RTE News] Exploring Ireland's relationship with alcohol. (29 Aug 2013)

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'Ming' Flanagan: legalisation of medical cannabis not a back door for recreational use.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 'Ming' Flanagan: legalisation of medical cannabis not a back door for recreational use. (29 Aug 2013)

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Alcohol Action Ireland appoints Suzanne Costello as its new CEO.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland appoints Suzanne Costello as its new CEO. (28 Aug 2013)

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Growing divide in turnover for rural and urban pubs.
[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Growing divide in turnover for rural and urban pubs. (28 Aug 2013)

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Cannabis risks much higher for teenagers.
[Irish Independent] , Von Radowitz, John Cannabis risks much higher for teenagers. (28 Aug 2013)

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Almost 7 per cent drop shows smoking ban is working, insists Cancer Society.
[thejournal.ie] Almost 7 per cent drop shows smoking ban is working, insists Cancer Society. (27 Aug 2013)

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Alcohol sponsorship in sport will be ‘seen as crazy’ in future, expert warns.
[Irish Times] , Carty, Ed  Alcohol sponsorship in sport will be ‘seen as crazy’ in future, expert warns. (23 Aug 2013)

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Cocaine boosts the brain – but not in a good way.
[Irish Independent] , Von Radowitz, John Cocaine boosts the brain – but not in a good way. (26 Aug 2013)

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'No fear of dying' in young drug users.
[UTV news] 'No fear of dying' in young drug users. (23 Aug 2013)

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A new way of reducing alcohol-related health harm.
[Irish Medical Times] A new way of reducing alcohol-related health harm. (23 Aug 2013)

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Call for taxes on off-licence sector to increase.
[RTE News] Call for taxes on off-licence sector to increase. (23 Aug 2013)

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National alcohol charity says the latest increase in spending on booze reflects the urgent need for a comprehensive national alcohol strategy.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] National alcohol charity says the latest increase in spending on booze reflects the urgent need for a comprehensive national alcohol strategy. (22 Aug 2013)

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Addicts are 'driving shoppers away' from city centre.
[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Addicts are 'driving shoppers away' from city centre. (23 Aug 2013)

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Alcohol spending up 1.2% to €6.36bn.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Alcohol spending up 1.2% to €6.36bn. (22 Aug 2013)

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Psychiatric illness and drugs not a major factor in most murder-suicides.
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor  Psychiatric illness and drugs not a major factor in most murder-suicides. (20 Aug 2013)

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UCC students to be offered ‘alcohol-free’ accommodation.
[thejournal.ie] UCC students to be offered ‘alcohol-free’ accommodation. (21 Aug 2013)

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Drug and alcohol abuse by nurses exposed.
[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Drug and alcohol abuse by nurses exposed. (20 Aug 2013)

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Many heavy drinkers believe they drink only 'socially', expert claims.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Many heavy drinkers believe they drink only 'socially', expert claims. (16 Aug 2013)

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Substance misuse ‘a headache for firms’.
[Irish Examiner] Substance misuse ‘a headache for firms’. (16 Aug 2013)

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Medicinal cannabis may be used to treat MS sufferers.
[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Medicinal cannabis may be used to treat MS sufferers. (16 Aug 2013)

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Report shows cancer survival rates improving, but number of women with fatal lung cancer is up.
[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Report shows cancer survival rates improving, but number of women with fatal lung cancer is up. (16 Aug 2013)

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Gambling addiction - mental health's highest stakes.
[Irish Medical News] , Shannon, June  Gambling addiction - mental health's highest stakes. (13 Aug 2013)

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9 factors that up risk of early dementia.
[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah 9 factors that up risk of early dementia. (14 Aug 2013)

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Garda roadside checks reach new high.
[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Garda roadside checks reach new high. (14 Aug 2013)

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Ah lads – pour the other one...
[Independent.ie] , O'Doherty, Ian Ah lads – pour the other one... (14 Aug 2013)

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GP's to be allowed prescribe medicinal cannabis.
[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty GP's to be allowed prescribe medicinal cannabis. (15 Aug 2013)

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66% claim sports don’t affect tipple of choice.
[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn 66% claim sports don’t affect tipple of choice. (14 Aug 2013)

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US justice department seeks to curtail stiff sentences for narcotics offences.
[Irish Times] US justice department seeks to curtail stiff sentences for narcotics offences. (13 Aug 2013)

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Elton's cash finally funding 130 needle exchange programmes.
[Irish Independent] , Dowling, Enda Elton's cash finally funding 130 needle exchange programmes. (13 Aug 2013)

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Mixed signals on alcohol deserve red card.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Mixed signals on alcohol deserve red card. (10 Aug 2013)

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Dublin drug treatment centre reports ‘dramatic increase’ in steroid abuse.
[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Dublin drug treatment centre reports ‘dramatic increase’ in steroid abuse. (09 Aug 2013)

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War on smoking means uncertain future for tobacco companies.
[Independent.ie] , McCabe, Sara War on smoking means uncertain future for tobacco companies. (07 Aug 2013)

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Minister for Health asked to clarify legal status of e-cigarettes.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Minister for Health asked to clarify legal status of e-cigarettes. (06 Aug 2013)

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Northern Ireland doctors in minimum drink price call.
[Belfast Telegraph] Northern Ireland doctors in minimum drink price call. (05 Aug 2013)

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Sharp increase in seizures of potentially dangerous counterfeit alcohol in year to date.
[Irish Times] , Duncan, Pamela  Sharp increase in seizures of potentially dangerous counterfeit alcohol in year to date. (06 Aug 2013)

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Just eight out of 20 beds in operation at successful HSE rehab unit.
[thejournal.ie] Just eight out of 20 beds in operation at successful HSE rehab unit. (05 Aug 2013)

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Gardaí have seized €160 million worth of cannabis in four years.
[thejournal.ie] Gardaí have seized €160 million worth of cannabis in four years. (05 Aug 2013)

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Public health bosses tell Government ‘you are wrong’ on minimum unit pricing of alcohol.
[The Northern Echo] , Nelson, Barry Public health bosses tell Government ‘you are wrong’ on minimum unit pricing of alcohol. (02 Aug 2013)

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Dealing with drink.
[Irish Times] Dealing with drink. (02 Aug 2013)

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Value of drugs seized last year rises to €115m, Garda report reveals.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Value of drugs seized last year rises to €115m, Garda report reveals. (02 Aug 2013)

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Call for minimum pricing to reduce human cost of alcohol related harm.
[Galway Advertiser] Call for minimum pricing to reduce human cost of alcohol related harm. (01 Aug 2013)

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Middle classes ‘are aiding drug barons’.
[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Middle classes ‘are aiding drug barons’. (01 Aug 2013)

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