HRB National Drugs Library newsletter: volume 12, Issue 5

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HRB publish latest drug treatment figures.

[Health Research Board] HRB publish latest drug treatment figures. (31 May 2016)

Dealers with cash amounts of €1,000 to be targeted in gangland crackdown.

[thejournal.ie] Dealers with cash amounts of €1,000 to be targeted in gangland crackdown. (31 May 2016)

Government will not back down on drink warning labels says Brian Hayes.

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra Government will not back down on drink warning labels says Brian Hayes. (30 May 2016)

Irish gangs join British to control Europe’s drug gateways.

[Irish Times] , Johnson, Graham Irish gangs join British to control Europe’s drug gateways. (30 May 2016)

Trust no one who says there are easy answers to drugs.

[Independent.ie] , O'Hanlon, Eilis Trust no one who says there are easy answers to drugs. (29 May 2016)

Online alcohol marketing linked to drinking among European teens.

[Reuters] , Doyle, Kathryn Online alcohol marketing linked to drinking among European teens. (27 May 2016)

No more ‘going through the motions’, warns youth expert.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac No more ‘going through the motions’, warns youth expert. (27 May 2016)

Dublin community with the power to take on an international drug cartel.

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce Dublin community with the power to take on an international drug cartel. (27 May 2016)

An urgent opportunity to reduce alcohol harm in Ireland.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] An urgent opportunity to reduce alcohol harm in Ireland. (26 May 2016)

13-year-olds selling prescription drugs on street.

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine 13-year-olds selling prescription drugs on street. (26 May 2016)

Conor's notorious ad whips up a storm.

[Independent.ie] , Cullen, Michael Conor's notorious ad whips up a storm. (26 May 2016)

Smoking ban has saved 3,726 lives - now that's real progress.

[Independent.ie] , Buggy, Donal Smoking ban has saved 3,726 lives - now that's real progress. (25 May 2016)

Funding is needed 'before it's too late' - there's a surge in gambling addiction in Irish men (and women).

[thejournal.ie] , Brennan, Cianan Funding is needed 'before it's too late' - there's a surge in gambling addiction in Irish men (and women). (25 May 2016)

Numbers of prisoners dying rose to 22 in 2015.

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Numbers of prisoners dying rose to 22 in 2015. (23 May 2016)

Minister Harris welcomes three new Ministers of State at the Department of Health.

[Department of Health] Minister Harris welcomes three new Ministers of State at the Department of Health. (20 May 2016)

European Tobacco Products Directive signed into Irish law.

[Medical Independent] European Tobacco Products Directive signed into Irish law. (20 May 2016)

Dublin community procession over killings and drugs crisis.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dublin community procession over killings and drugs crisis. (17 May 2016)

Record entries for media competition highlighting youth drug issues.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Record entries for media competition highlighting youth drug issues. (13 May 2016)

Eoghan McDermott encourages young people to start a healthy conversation about drug use.

[drugs.ie] Eoghan McDermott encourages young people to start a healthy conversation about drug use. (12 May 2016)

1,400 drink-driving prosecutions can go ahead as ruling over breath tests 'as Gaeilge' is overturned.

[thejournal.ie] , Giblin, Ruaidhrí 1,400 drink-driving prosecutions can go ahead as ruling over breath tests 'as Gaeilge' is overturned. (10 May 2016)

Intimidation continues to break families.

[The ECHO] , Dennehy, Mary Intimidation continues to break families. (09 May 2016)

A fight that looks set to have no winners, only losers.

[Independent.ie] , McGee, John A fight that looks set to have no winners, only losers. (08 May 2016)

Premature births linked to cannabis.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, June Premature births linked to cannabis. (07 May 2016)

Decriminalising drug users - A new strategy.

[Irish Examiner] Decriminalising drug users - A new strategy. (06 May 2016)

Task force study shows drug use is soaring in ages 15 to 34.

[The ECHO] , Garvey, Maurice Task force study shows drug use is soaring in ages 15 to 34. (06 May 2016)

Dublin's drug laneways: one year on, the alleys are still littered with needles.

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Dublin's drug laneways: one year on, the alleys are still littered with needles. (06 May 2016)

Report backs 'shift' away from criminalising drug possession for personal use.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Report backs 'shift' away from criminalising drug possession for personal use. (03 May 2016)

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