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It's alcohol awareness week.

[Health Service Executive] It's alcohol awareness week. (31 Mar 2014)

Irish women urged to put the health and wellbeing of their children first by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Irish women urged to put the health and wellbeing of their children first by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy. (31 Mar 2014)

HSE plans blanket ban on e-cigarettes.

[Independent.ie] , Dillon, Fiona HSE plans blanket ban on e-cigarettes. (31 Mar 2014)

Liver disease is only one of nation's top five killers on increase.

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph Liver disease is only one of nation's top five killers on increase. (31 Mar 2014)

Minimum alcohol pricing ‘lowers crime’.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Minimum alcohol pricing ‘lowers crime’. (31 Mar 2014)

Teens develop drink habits before college years.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Teens develop drink habits before college years. (31 Mar 2014)

Ireland sends more Asian people to jail for growing cannabis than Irish people.

[thejournal.ie] Ireland sends more Asian people to jail for growing cannabis than Irish people. (31 Mar 2014)

20pc admit buying smuggled tobacco.

[Independent.ie] , Kelpie, Colm 20pc admit buying smuggled tobacco. (28 Mar 2014)

Ireland has the third highest illegal tobacco trade in Europe.

[thejournal.ie] Ireland has the third highest illegal tobacco trade in Europe. (30 Mar 2014)

Emotional appeal by mother of Limerick schoolgirl at inquest.

[Limerick Leader] , Hurley, David Emotional appeal by mother of Limerick schoolgirl at inquest. (27 Mar 2014)

Consultant likens e-cigs to methadone.

[Irish Examiner] Consultant likens e-cigs to methadone. (27 Mar 2014)

[UK] Public approval for driving limits for 16 drugs.

[gov.uk] [UK] Public approval for driving limits for 16 drugs. (27 Mar 2014)

10th anniversary of the workplace smoking ban in Ireland - Statement by Dr James Reilly, T.D., Minister for Health.

[Department of Health] 10th anniversary of the workplace smoking ban in Ireland - Statement by Dr James Reilly, T.D., Minister for Health. (24 Mar 2014)

Youth organisation asks: ‘ Alcohol abusing youth or youth abusing alcohol?’

[Agriland] , Moran, Ciaran Youth organisation asks: ‘ Alcohol abusing youth or youth abusing alcohol?’. (25 Mar 2014)

Minimum pricing will lead to a reduction in alcohol-fuelled crime and save lives, Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality hears.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Minimum pricing will lead to a reduction in alcohol-fuelled crime and save lives, Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality hears. (25 Mar 2014)

Minimum alcohol pricing will not cut intake, say consumers.

[Irish Examiner] Minimum alcohol pricing will not cut intake, say consumers. (25 Mar 2014)

How alcohol affects Ireland in 4 stark graphs.

[thejournal.ie] How alcohol affects Ireland in 4 stark graphs. (25 Mar 2014)

One life saved every day since ban on smoking began.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra One life saved every day since ban on smoking began. (25 Mar 2014)

[Joint Statement] Tackling alcohol related harm requires better actions.

[EPHA] [Joint Statement] Tackling alcohol related harm requires better actions. (21 Mar 2014)

Colleges told to ban smoking on whole campus.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Colleges told to ban smoking on whole campus. (24 Mar 2014)

New synthetic ecstasy tablet puts five in hospital.

[Irish Examiner] New synthetic ecstasy tablet puts five in hospital. (24 Mar 2014)

Addiction services review underway.

[Irish Medical News] , Cahill, Niamh Addiction services review underway. (21 Mar 2014)

Call to end legislation delay banning smoking in cars.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Call to end legislation delay banning smoking in cars. (24 Mar 2014)

European study shows Ireland among highest for child suicide rates.

[Irish Examiner] European study shows Ireland among highest for child suicide rates. (21 Mar 2014)

Employers could be held liable for drink-driving staff.

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Niall and Griffin, Sam Employers could be held liable for drink-driving staff. (21 Mar 2014)

Dealers target schools with drug sales at lunch breaks.

[Independent.ie] , O'Sullivan, Majella Dealers target schools with drug sales at lunch breaks. (21 Mar 2014)

Public health isn't a priority for profit-driven alcohol industry.

[Independent.ie] , Costello, Suzanne Public health isn't a priority for profit-driven alcohol industry. (21 Mar 2014)

Column: Legislation changes our drugs landscape – but it isn’t a complete solution.

[thejournal.ie] Column: Legislation changes our drugs landscape – but it isn’t a complete solution. (20 Mar 2014)

All but one cell occupied on St Patrick’s Day.

[thejournal.ie] All but one cell occupied on St Patrick’s Day. (18 Mar 2014)

Children at risk from poverty and drug abuse.

[Irish Times] , Duncan, Pamela Children at risk from poverty and drug abuse. (18 Mar 2014)

Policies on alcohol should be fair and equal.

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Policies on alcohol should be fair and equal. (15 Mar 2014)

Gardai get tough on city drug pushers.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Gardai get tough on city drug pushers. (16 Mar 2014)

Packaging deal ‘may lead to 2% fall in smokers’.

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann Packaging deal ‘may lead to 2% fall in smokers’. (15 Mar 2014)

Marijuana tax yield may prove the final blow to war on drugs.

[Irish Times] , Johns, Chris Marijuana tax yield may prove the final blow to war on drugs. (14 Mar 2014)

Statement by Minister of State for Ireland at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs 2014.

[inef.ie] Statement by Minister of State for Ireland at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs 2014. (13 Mar 2014)

Alcohol Forum says alcohol is wreaking havoc on communities around Ireland.

[thejournal.ie] Alcohol Forum says alcohol is wreaking havoc on communities around Ireland. (13 Mar 2014)

One in 10 adolescents in NI self-harm.

[UTV news] One in 10 adolescents in NI self-harm. (13 Mar 2014)

Drug rehab centres hit by social welfare cuts.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug rehab centres hit by social welfare cuts. (12 Mar 2014)

New psychoactive substances: European Parliament committee backs Commission proposal.

[European Parliament] New psychoactive substances: European Parliament committee backs Commission proposal. (11 Mar 2014)

Two units of alcohol a week risks foetus.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Two units of alcohol a week risks foetus. (11 Mar 2014)

'You don't hear of the boys in well-off areas being stopped'.

[Independent.ie] , Horan, Niamh 'You don't hear of the boys in well-off areas being stopped'. (09 Mar 2014)

Concerns raised over alcohol-energy drinks.

[Independent.ie] , Pickover, Ella Concerns raised over alcohol-energy drinks. (08 Mar 2014)

Words not enough – Davy gave players a reason to quit drugs.

[Independent.ie] , Fay, Liam Words not enough – Davy gave players a reason to quit drugs. (08 Mar 2014)

Dangerous synthetic drugs hit the EU market.

[European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction] Dangerous synthetic drugs hit the EU market. (05 Mar 2014)

TD criticises hard-hitting UN attack on legalising cannabis.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac TD criticises hard-hitting UN attack on legalising cannabis. (06 Mar 2014)

Passive smoking causes ‘irreversible harm’ to kids.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Passive smoking causes ‘irreversible harm’ to kids. (05 Mar 2014)

Cross-party TDs at least agree on one thing, the need to tackle alcohol abuse.

[thejournal.ie] Cross-party TDs at least agree on one thing, the need to tackle alcohol abuse. (04 Mar 2014)

That’s Men: Older people need to be vigilant about turning to alcohol.

[Irish Times] , O'Morain, Padraig That’s Men: Older people need to be vigilant about turning to alcohol. (04 Mar 2014)

Drink prices could rise if Noonan approves off-licence proposal.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Drink prices could rise if Noonan approves off-licence proposal. (03 Mar 2014)

E-cigs could 'renormalise' smoking.

[Irish Health] E-cigs could 'renormalise' smoking. (04 Mar 2014)

‘You never have to explain why you drink; you always have to explain why you don’t’.

[Irish Times] , Holmquist, Kate ‘You never have to explain why you drink; you always have to explain why you don’t’. (04 Mar 2014)

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