HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 15, issue 10

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'We have been given a car with no keys': Calls for medicinal cannabis programme to be expedited.

[Irish Examiner] Loughlin, Elaine (30 Oct 2019)

Assistant Garda Commissioner defends force’s record on dealing with drugs.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Clarke, Vivienne (30 Oct 2019)

'Communities are being devastated': Campaigners call for local drugs Task Forces to be 'at the heart' of national strategy.

[thejournal.ie] Thomas, Conal (30 Oct 2019)

Surge in open drug use in Cork sparks call for more gardaí.

[Irish Examiner] English, Eoin (29 Oct 2019)

Cocaine in Ireland: ‘The average consumer is a farmer, not a Dublin banker’.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (28 Oct 2019)

Why drug crime is rising in Cork and Waterford.

[Irish Times] Roche, Barry (28 Oct 2019)

Addiction support to be peer-run.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (26 Oct 2019)

HSE drug testing plans fail to get Garda green light.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (25 Oct 2019)

Harmful impact of binge drinking.

[Irish Examiner] Ó Fátharta, Conall (24 Oct 2019)

Night cafe shelter sees record demand.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (24 Oct 2019)

Majority of alcohol harm in Ireland arises from low- and moderate-risk drinkers prone to binge drinking, study finds.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (24 Oct 2019)

Figures reveal huge rise in number of children admitted to hospital over their drinking.

[Irish Examiner] (23 Oct 2019)

Licencing system for sales of tobacco proposed; plans to ban e-cigs for under 18s.

[Irish Examiner] O'Cionnaith, Fiachra (22 Oct 2019)

Minister for Health welcomes Government approval to draft a Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill.

[Department of Health] (22 Oct 2019)

Gangs stealing scrap metal to fund drug deals, Government told.

[Irish Times] Horgan Jones (19 Oct 2019)

Govt allocates €200k for new health diversion system for people caught with illegal drugs.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] O'Keeffe, Cormac (17 Oct 2019)

More than 2,000 inmates receiving methadone treatment.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (16 Oct 2019)

Minister to seek approval on minimum pricing for alcohol.

[RTE News] Conneely, Ailbhe (16 Oct 2019)

Local politicians express concern at 'cocaine epidemic' sweeping across parts of Limerick.

[Irish Examiner] Raleigh, David (16 Oct 2019)

New laws to stop drug gangs using youngsters.

[Independent.ie] Feehan, Conor (15 Oct 2019)

New 24-hour mental health information line launched to help people access services.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (13 Oct 2019)

When ecstasy was dealt openly on the Dublin rave scene.

[Irish Times] Mullally, Una (13 Oct 2019)

10% increase in numbers treated for addiction disorders.

[Irish Examiner] (11 Oct 2019)

More than 9,785 people presented to hospital due to self-harm last year.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (10 Oct 2019)

Children of people who abuse alcohol 3 times more likely to consider suicide.

[Irish Examiner] (10 Oct 2019)

Alcohol Action Ireland and Mental Health Ireland are teaming up to tackle the harmful effects of alcohol on our mental health.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (10 Oct 2019)

'Codeine luring people into drug abuse’.

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

Two-thirds of drug drivers test positive for cannabis at roadside tests.

[thejournal.ie] Dwyer, Orla (07 Oct 2019)

HSE: The younger children start to drink, the more likely they will take drugs.

[Irish Examiner] (04 Oct 2019)

Decision on drug injection centre 'reprehensible', says MQI .

[RTE News] Kilraine, John (04 Oct 2019)

Psychiatrist describes Medical Council views on benzodiazepines as 'utterly alarmist'.

[Irish Examiner] Shanahan, Catherine (04 Oct 2019)

Warning issued about 'date-rape drug' in Cork that makes drinks taste salty.

[Irish Examiner] Dunphy, Liz (04 Oct 2019)

Harris hits out at politicians trying to get him to meet vaping company reps.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (02 Oct 2019)

'Huge rise' in drug use by people in emergency accommodation.

[RTE News] Kilraine, John (01 Oct 2019)

Waiting time for homeless addiction programmes triples in two years.

[Irish Times] Bowers, Shauna (01 Oct 2019)

'We're going to lose a generation': The cocaine epidemic in the west of Ireland and the garda response.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (30 Sep 2019)

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