HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 19, issue 5

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Ministers for Health receive government approval to introduce legislation to ban the sale of vaping products to under 18s.

[Department of Health] (30 May 2023)

Harris recommends cabinet not oppose drink spiking bill but says further consideration needed.

[thejournal.ie] (30 May 2023)

Child, 8, used by gang to collect drug debts on bike.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac (29 May 2023)

More than 900 kids hospitalised due to alcohol or drug poisoning last year.

[Irish Daily Mirror] Murphy, Eoghan (29 May 2023)

Nearly 750 patients now receiving suboxone.

[Medical Independent] Lynch, David (28 May 2023)

Combined drug and mental health teams promised.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (28 May 2023)

Amsterdam makes it illegal to smoke cannabis outdoors.

[Irish Times] Cluskey, Peter (25 May 2023)

Former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin appointed to head up North East Inner City task force.

[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley (24 May 2023)

Irish Examiner view: care rather than criminalisation.

[Irish Examiner] (23 May 2023)

Drug injecting centre due in early 2024.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (23 May 2023)

FactFind: What is the relationship between social inequality, drug use and drug-related harms?

[thejournal.ie] Raymond, Shane (22 May 2023)

HSE to run drug-testing service at several summer festivals.

[Irish Times] Holland, Kitty (22 May 2023)

Ministers for Health bring into law the world’s first comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products.

[Department of Health] (22 May 2023)

Number of men admitted to treatment for cocaine addiction at rehab centre doubles.

[Irish Times] Bowers, Shauna (19 May 2023)

Minister Naughton announces successful projects for €1.5 million drug prevention and education funding scheme.

Department of Health] (18 May 2023)

Surge in juvenile drug-dealing sparks alarm among youth workers.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (16 May 2023)

Urgent need for implementation of health warning labels on alcohol products.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (16 May 2023)

Irish Lotto's new 'schedule play' feature described as 'concerning' by problem gambling experts.

[thejournal.ie] O'Cearbhaill, Muiris (13 May 2023)

Irish Examiner View: costs of cannabis decriminalisation unclear.

[Irish Examiner] (08 May 2023)

Costs are rising and so are addictions: What does the future hold for Cuan Mhuire?

[Irish Examiner] Clifford, Mick (07 May 2023)

Micheál Martin in favour of Australia-style crackdown on vaping.

[Irish Examiner] Phelan, Ciara (06 May 2023)

Prescriptions for medicines containing codeine up 22% since 2012.

[rte.ie] Lehane, Micheal (01 May 2023)

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