HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 16, issue 12

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News

Gambling regulator set to be in place by summer.

[Irish Examiner] Hosford, Paul (30 Dec 2020)

Drug testing at music festivals will be ready to be rolled out by summer 2021.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (29 Dec 2020)

Irish drivers own up to taking a risk the morning after drinking.

[Independent.ie] Lynott, Laura (28 Dec 2020)

What will the impact of 2020 be on drug use? The Global Drugs Survey wants to find out.

[thejournal.ie] (21 Dec 2020)

No smoke alarms in almost 40% of fatal house fires.

[Irish Times] McAuliffe, Nora-Ide (21 Dec 2020)

‘The virus loves alcohol, and we have a challenge with alcohol in this country’ – CMO on new recommended restrictions.

[Independent.ie] O'Loughlin, Ciara (19 Dec 2020)

Soaring alcohol sales demands better protection for children this Christmas.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (17 Dec 2020)

Cork's heroin problem: How did we get here?

[Irish Examiner] Leonard, James (17 Dec 2020)

Cannabis caution: Gardaí, DPP consider extending softer sanctions to other drugs.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (17 Dec 2020)

Adult caution list: Those caught in possession of cannabis for personal use may not face criminal charges.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (16 Dec 2020)

‘Dangerous territory’ of expanding alcohol delivery services.

[Irish Times] Hutton, Brian (15 Dec 2020)

Minister for Health to assist patients with access to prescribed medical cannabis products.

[Department of Health] (14 Dec 2020)

Permanent medical cannabis delivery service to be established for Irish patients.

[thejournal.ie] McNally, Tadgh (14 Dec 2020)

Can universities reduce harms associated with students' drug use?

[RTE Brainstorm] Dockray, Samantha (14 Dec 2020)

UK began a landmark review into its gambling laws this week - Ireland doesn't even have a regulator yet.

[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (12 Dec 2020)

How is online gambling regulated across Europe?

[RTE Brainstorm] Leahy, Deirdre (10 Dec 2020)

The amount of drugs coming into jails is 'extremely concerning', according to some prison chaplains.

[newstalk.com] Murphy, Eoghan (09 Dec 2020)

An Garda Síochána + RSA launch Christmas + New Year road safety appeal.

[An Garda Siochana] (08 Dec 2020)

Ireland’s first ever seminar on Korsakoff’s Syndrome.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (08 Dec 2020)

Recreational cannabis supply approved by voters in four US states but rejected in New Zealand.

[EMCDDA] (07 Dec 2020)

Cannabis removed from list of riskiest narcotics in UN commission vote.

[Irish Times] Kwai, Isabella (03 Dec 2020)

Should drug bust money be used to help our addicts recover?

[RTE News] Byrne, Claire (02 Dec 2020)

Minister Browne announces the commencement of the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019.

[Department of Justice] (01 Dec 2020)

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