HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 15, issue 9

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Benzodiazepine warning is highly significant.

[Irish Times] Houston, Muiris (30 Sep 2019)

Opinion: Is there now an argument for banning e-cigarettes in Ireland?

[thejournal.ie] Cox, Des (29 Sep 2019)

Research shows intentional drug overdose is most common reason homeless people present at hospitals.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (27 Sep 2019)

Pressure grows for law to tackle sales of cheap alcohol.

[Irish Independent] O'Regan, Eilish (26 Sep 2019)

Dublin 100-bed addiction treatment facility gets go-ahead.

[RTE News] Kilraine, John (26 Sep 2019)

Alcohol Action Ireland encouraged by the latest findings from Scotland on the introduction of minimum pricing of alcohol products.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (26 Sep 2019)

Task force unveiled to deal with drug abuse in higher education.

[Irish Times] Gleeson, Colin (25 Sep 2019)

Launch of HRB evidence review on dual diagnosis treatment services.

[Merrionstreet.ie] (25 Sep 2019)

Treatment centre calls on Government to back mother-and-child facility in Limerick.

[Irish Examiner] Ring, Evelyn (24 Sep 2019)

'1ml is euphoric, 2ml and you go under': Number of G overdoses increases by 75%.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Orla (23 Sep 2019)

Eliminating hepatitis C - Ireland not on track.

[irishhealth.com] Condon, Deborah (23 Sep 2019)

Legacy of pain, love and loss for the children scarred by drink.

[Independent.ie] Nolan, Larissa (22 Sep 2019)

Is Ireland getting to grips with its drugs policy?

[RTE Primetime] (20 Sep 2019)

The Explainer: Why is chemsex in the news in Ireland and the UK?

[thejournal.ie] Barry, Aoife (20 Sep 2019)

Irish doctors urged to stop over-prescribing benzodiazepines and similar drugs.

[thejournal.ie] McDermott, Stephen (19 Sep 2019)

75% of farmers feel drug use is ‘widespread’ in rural communities.

[Irish Examiner] (19 Sep 2019)

State urged to reject idea cannabis has medicinal function.

[Irish Times] Cullen, Paul (18 Sep 2019)

Teenage cannabis users spending up to €100 per day - study.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (17 Sep 2019)

Minister Byrne announces €2.28m for 12 strategic initiatives to implement the National Drugs Strategy.

[Department of Health] (17 Sep 2019)

Cannabis use by young significantly increases mental health risks.

[Irish Times] Cannon, Mary (16 Sep 2019)

Sale of tobacco products from vending machines to be banned.

[Irish Times] Wall, Martin (16 Sep 2019)

The Irish Times view: Change in lifestyle behind pubs’ struggle.

[Irish Times] (14 Sep 2019)

Health minister Harris seeks to crackdown on alcohol promotions.

[thejournal.ie] Burke, Ceimin (13 Sep 2019)

7,600 people receive opioid-substitution treatment in first six months of 2019.

[Irish Examiner] (10 Sep 2019)

Drug testing kits give false sense of security says head of HSE’s Addiction Services.

[Irish Examiner] Clarke, Vivienne (10 Sep 2019)

Children as young as 13 caught up in cocaine boom.

[Irish Examiner] Woulfe, Jimmy (09 Sep 2019)

Experts recommend zero alcohol for pregnant women.

[Irish Examiner] Ring, Evelyn (09 Sep 2019)

Prisoners' 'lives at risk' after jail release [Northern Ireland].

[BBC News Online] McCracken, Niall (08 Sep 2019)

Steroid use among young prompts calls for new public awareness campaign.

[Irish Examiner] O'Cionnaith, Fiachra (06 Sep 2019)

'Government needs to crack down on drink prices that put health of young people at risk'.

[Independent.ie] O'Regan, Eilish (02 Sep 2019)

'I was picture perfect on the outside but broken underneath'.

[Independent.ie] Horan, Niamh (01 Sep 2019)

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