HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 22, issue 6

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News

For those who are homeless, in addiction, or recovery - a safe place for women

[Irish Times] Wayman, Sheila (30 Jun 2026)

People ‘feel they need ketamine, cocaine, alcohol to show up to a social situation’

[Irish Times] Bowers, Shauna (25 Jun 2026)

EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies explore future responses to synthetic drug threats.

[European Drugs Agency] (24 Jun 2026)

Minister Murnane O’Connor announces €426,000 in funding for new digital app to help people reduce their alcohol use as demand for treatment continues to rise

[Department of Health] (24 Jun 2026)

Minister Murnane O’Connor grants a twelve-month extension to the licence to operate Ireland’s pilot Supervised Injecting Facility

[Department of Health] (23 Jun 2026)

Minister of State Catherine Ardagh announces official opening of POINT YDP in Tipperary, and achievement of full nationwide coverage of Youth Diversion Projects

[Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration] (18 Jun 2026)

'I go to any corner, I'm getting crack': concerns over soaring crack cocaine use

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Sophie (14 Jun 2026)

Foynes has been scene to major cartel drug smuggling, but it has just two gardaí to keep watch

[thejournal.ie] O'Connor, Niall (14 Jun 2026)

State's failure to provide addiction nurses in Irish prisons is further punishing vulnerable people.

[Irish Examiner] Clifford, Mick (10 Jun 2026)

HRB compares the Irish drug situation with the rest of Europe

Health Research Board (09 Jun 2026)

Online betting breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter for first time in Ireland

[thejournal.ie] McAuley, Eimer (07 Jun 2026)

Experts raise concerns over increased snus use in Ireland.

[rte.ie] (07 Jun 2026)

Cocaine kids: child dealers caught up in illegal drugs trade

[RTE News] McMorrow, Conor (04 Jun 2026)

Minister Butler highlights value of Lived Experience in Irish health policy development and service improvement at European Patient Forum.

[Department of Health] (04 Jun 2026)

Synthetic cannabis driving mental health issues, warns HSE official

[Irish Examiner] Cunningham, Alex (04 Jun 2026)

Let's be clear, teen drinking is a form of self-harm, and it's on the rise

[thejournal.ie] Crowe, Dr Suzanne (02 Jun 2026)

Community-based recovery programme delivers strong outcomes for people experiencing addiction

[Health Service Executive] (02 Jun 2026)

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