HRB National Drugs Library newsletter: volume 12, issue 8

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FactCheck: Are there fewer gardaí dealing with a growing drugs problem?

[thejournal.ie] , MacGuill, Dan FactCheck: Are there fewer gardaí dealing with a growing drugs problem? (25 Aug 2016)

13 prisoners hospitalised due to drug poisoning.

[Medical Independent] , Fogarty, James 13 prisoners hospitalised due to drug poisoning. (25 Aug 2016)

Substance abuse: more than 20 doctors referred for help.

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina Substance abuse: more than 20 doctors referred for help. (25 Aug 2016)

Drink driving ‘creeping up’ as alcohol involved in third of fatal collisions.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Drink driving ‘creeping up’ as alcohol involved in third of fatal collisions. (23 Aug 2016)

Your crash course in... The Irish connections to the secretive Dark Web.

[thejournal.ie] , Woods, Killian Your crash course in... The Irish connections to the secretive Dark Web. (19 Aug 2016)

Human rights groups alarmed over extrajudicial killings in Philippines crackdown.

[RTE News] Human rights groups alarmed over extrajudicial killings in Philippines crackdown. (17 Aug 2016)

Cigarette vending operators to mount court challenge against proposed ban.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Cigarette vending operators to mount court challenge against proposed ban. (17 Aug 2016)

Longer pub 'happy hours' pose risk to health.

[Independent.ie] , Anderson, Nicola Longer pub 'happy hours' pose risk to health. (17 Aug 2016)

€2 drink promos for students celebrating Leaving Cert results slammed.

[Independent.ie] , Kearns, David €2 drink promos for students celebrating Leaving Cert results slammed. (16 Aug 2016)

Preliminary notification of conference: International perspectives on addiction. Tralee, November 2016.

[IT Tralee] Preliminary notification of conference: International perspectives on addiction. Tralee, November 2016. (15 Aug 2016)

'The gardaí don't have a handle on it like they used to': Concern at drop in drug unit officers.

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle 'The gardaí don't have a handle on it like they used to': Concern at drop in drug unit officers. (15 Aug 2016)

"When I was 15 I found €3,500 worth of heroin on the ground... and that was it for me".

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac "When I was 15 I found €3,500 worth of heroin on the ground... and that was it for me". (14 Aug 2016)

Record rise in seizures of cannabis smuggled in post.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Record rise in seizures of cannabis smuggled in post. (13 Aug 2016)

Gardai vow crackdown on 'super-heroin' smugglers.

[Herald.ie] , Foy, Ken and Grant, Martin and Larkin, Laura Gardai vow crackdown on 'super-heroin' smugglers. (12 Aug 2016)

6,000 drug needles found in tiny Dublin city centre park every year.

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh 6,000 drug needles found in tiny Dublin city centre park every year. (12 Aug 2016)

Charity slams drinks industry call for tax cut.

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Charity slams drinks industry call for tax cut. (09 Aug 2016)

15 things to know about hepatitis C.

[Independent.ie] 15 things to know about hepatitis C. (09 Aug 2016)

Dublin hospital in Europe's top 3 for drug-related emergencies.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dublin hospital in Europe's top 3 for drug-related emergencies. (08 Aug 2016)

Irish women trapped in an abusive relationship with alcohol.

[Irish Times] , Byrne, Derek Irish women trapped in an abusive relationship with alcohol. (05 Aug 2016)

Minister McEntee establishes a community-led taskforce to take action to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Ireland.

[Department of Health] Minister McEntee establishes a community-led taskforce to take action to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Ireland. (05 Aug 2016)

Number of gardaí in place to tackle drug dealers still falling, new figures show.

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael Number of gardaí in place to tackle drug dealers still falling, new figures show. (05 Aug 2016)

The real word on the street.

[Broadsheet.ie] , Gannon, Gary The real word on the street. (05 Aug 2016)

Residents call for Merchants Quay Ireland charity to be relocated because of 'drug problems' in the area.

[Dublin Live] , Patrick-Kierans, John Residents call for Merchants Quay Ireland charity to be relocated because of 'drug problems' in the area. (05 Aug 2016)

People are risking their lives making super-strength cannabis in the UK.

[thejournal.ie] People are risking their lives making super-strength cannabis in the UK. (05 Aug 2016)

John Halligan calls for HSE-run drug shops.

[Irish Examiner] John Halligan calls for HSE-run drug shops. (04 Aug 2016)

Heroin the number one drug for hospital admissions as 'legal high' use grows.

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael Heroin the number one drug for hospital admissions as 'legal high' use grows. (04 Aug 2016)

RTE news video: Concern over sharp rise in number of women diagnosed with and dying from alcohol related liver disease.

[Independent.ie] RTE news video: Concern over sharp rise in number of women diagnosed with and dying from alcohol related liver disease. (03 Aug 2016)

Young people's drinking at crisis levels as problem spills on to roads.

Indo Motoring. [Independent.ie] Young people's drinking at crisis levels as problem spills on to roads. (03 Aug 2016)

‘Alcohol kills three people every day’.

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne ‘Alcohol kills three people every day’. (02 Aug 2016)

Revenue to fall as smokers quit over tax hikes.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Revenue to fall as smokers quit over tax hikes. (02 Aug 2016)

What happens when the glass is always half empty?

[Independent.ie] , Byrne, Katie What happens when the glass is always half empty? (02 Aug 2016)

Thousands of smuggled items linked to drugs feud seized in Irish prisons.

[Independent.ie] , Devine, Catherine Thousands of smuggled items linked to drugs feud seized in Irish prisons. (01 Aug 2016)

Podcast: Increase in number of women dying from alcohol related diseases.

[Morning Ireland] Podcast: Increase in number of women dying from alcohol related diseases. (02 Aug 2016)

Talking to your kids about drugs.

[RTE Radio One] Talking to your kids about drugs. (02 Aug 2016)

Garda evidence storage ‘a priority’.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Garda evidence storage ‘a priority’. (01 Aug 2016)

A doctor writes: medical benefits of cannabis beyond doubt.

[Irish Times] , Houston, Muiris A doctor writes: medical benefits of cannabis beyond doubt. (01 Aug 2016)

Some families stuck in ‘tumble-dryer’ of poverty, says Minister.

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Some families stuck in ‘tumble-dryer’ of poverty, says Minister. (01 Aug 2016)

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