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Woman tells of pain as image of addict brother appears online.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Woman tells of pain as image of addict brother appears online. (30 Jul 2015)

144 arrests as part of European drink drive operation.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 144 arrests as part of European drink drive operation. (30 Jul 2015)

Only 4% of dealers get 10-year jail terms.

[Irish Examiner] , Gallagher, Conor Only 4% of dealers get 10-year jail terms. (29 Jul 2015)

'Safe rooms' for drug addicts a shot in the arm for city centre.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Ian 'Safe rooms' for drug addicts a shot in the arm for city centre. (29 Jul 2015)

Minister Ó Ríordáin to host Think Tank on the National Drug Problem.

[Department of Health] Minister Ó Ríordáin to host Think Tank on the National Drug Problem. (29 Jul 2015)

Irish drink driver levels above European average in new operation.

[Independent.ie] Irish drink driver levels above European average in new operation. (29 Jul 2015)

Drugs meeting finds ‘wide consensus’ on decriminalisation.

[Irish Times] , Edwards, Elaine Drugs meeting finds ‘wide consensus’ on decriminalisation. (29 Jul 2015)

Let’s bin the binge and tackle harmful drinking instead.

[Irish Times] , O'Morain, Padraig Let’s bin the binge and tackle harmful drinking instead. (28 Jul 2015)

St James's to begin routine HIV, hepatitis testing of emergency department patients.

[rte.ie] St James's to begin routine HIV, hepatitis testing of emergency department patients. (28 Jul 2015)

World hepatitis day.

Health Service Executive. World hepatitis day. (28 Jul 2015)

Cigarettes smuggling 'the new cocaine trade'; 'paltry ' fines blamed.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Cigarettes smuggling 'the new cocaine trade'; 'paltry ' fines blamed. (27 Jul 2015)

160,000 convicted on possession of small amount of drugs in past decade.

[Irish Examiner] 160,000 convicted on possession of small amount of drugs in past decade. (26 Jul 2015)

Cannabis use on rise but there's no plans to turn 'blind eye' to it.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Cannabis use on rise but there's no plans to turn 'blind eye' to it. (26 Jul 2015)

Irish study to find best way to quit smoking for good.

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Irish study to find best way to quit smoking for good. (26 Jul 2015)

Young drinkers swapping cans for slabs, says Lynch.

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Young drinkers swapping cans for slabs, says Lynch. (24 Jul 2015)

Judge erred in giving drug dealer 30 years.

[Irish Examiner] , Giblin, Ruaidhrí Judge erred in giving drug dealer 30 years. (23 Jul 2015)

Our apathy towards alcohol harm is doing our children and young people a great disservice.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] , Cullen, Conor Our apathy towards alcohol harm is doing our children and young people a great disservice. (23 Jul 2015)

Publication of alcohol Bill delayed until autumn.

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Publication of alcohol Bill delayed until autumn. (23 Jul 2015)

One in six Northern Irish drug users "share needles", survey claims.

[BelfastLive] , Grant, Rob One in six Northern Irish drug users "share needles", survey claims. (22 Jul 2015)

Gardaí seize €700m in drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí seize €700m in drugs. (21 Jul 2015)

Understanding head and neck cancer.

[Irish Times] , O'Neill, James Paul Understanding head and neck cancer. (21 Jul 2015)

Sideline Cut: Gambling industry’s bright PR obscures dark truth of addiction.

[Irish Times] , O'Connor, Brian Sideline Cut: Gambling industry’s bright PR obscures dark truth of addiction. (20 Jul 2015)

Campaign sees significant drop in smoking teenagers.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Campaign sees significant drop in smoking teenagers. (20 Jul 2015)

Safe disposal of drug related litter in County Westmeath.

[drugs.ie] Safe disposal of drug related litter in County Westmeath. (20 Jul 2015)

Time to kick the habit as smoking alters the brain.

[Independent.ie] , Monaghan, Gabrielle Time to kick the habit as smoking alters the brain. (19 Jul 2015)

5,000 children left without a social worker.

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Wayne 5,000 children left without a social worker. (18 Jul 2015)

Drug users ‘need treatment,not prison’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug users ‘need treatment,not prison’. (16 Jul 2015)

50 children in Northern Ireland received treatment for "legal highs" in four year period.

[Belfastlive] , Smyth, Lisa 50 children in Northern Ireland received treatment for "legal highs" in four year period. (16 Jul 2015)

Heroin on the rise: 22 mothers taken into drug facility with their children.

Heroin on the rise: 22 mothers taken into drug facility with their children. (15 Jul 2015)

Fly study to help treat addiction.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Fly study to help treat addiction. (14 Jul 2015)

How can homeless people die with dignity?

[Irish Times] , Shannon, June How can homeless people die with dignity? (14 Jul 2015)

‘Teenagers have power to be first tobacco-free generation’.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin ‘Teenagers have power to be first tobacco-free generation’. (13 Jul 2015)

Legal high ban ‘is working but spikes expected’.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Legal high ban ‘is working but spikes expected’. (11 Jul 2015)

Kids as young as 13 using ‘legal highs’.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Kids as young as 13 using ‘legal highs’. (10 Jul 2015)

Minister: Ireland’s drugs problem is terrifying.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Minister: Ireland’s drugs problem is terrifying. (10 Jul 2015)

Chemicals in tobacco 'linked' to psychosis.

[RTE News] Chemicals in tobacco 'linked' to psychosis. (10 Jul 2015)

Former head shop drug ‘Snow Blow’ linked to HIV surge in Dublin.

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Former head shop drug ‘Snow Blow’ linked to HIV surge in Dublin. (09 Jul 2015)

Oireachtas members told of deaths from 'legal highs'.

[RTE News] Oireachtas members told of deaths from 'legal highs'. (09 Jul 2015)

Minister of State moots significant rethink on methadone system.

[Medical Independent] Minister of State moots significant rethink on methadone system. (09 Jul 2015)

Doctors disagree on timing of sports ban.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Doctors disagree on timing of sports ban. (09 Jul 2015)

80% of women drink alcohol while pregnant.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn 80% of women drink alcohol while pregnant. (08 Jul 2015)

Should we stop bringing criminal charges against those possessing drugs for personal use?

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Should we stop bringing criminal charges against those possessing drugs for personal use? (08 Jul 2015)

Fears over new head shop drug called ‘Clockwork Orange’.

[SundayWorld.com] , Dillon, Eamon Fears over new head shop drug called ‘Clockwork Orange’. (08 Jul 2015)

Tobacco firm successful in plain packaging case.

[rte.ie] Tobacco firm successful in plain packaging case. (Unpublished) (07 Jul 2015)

Minors forced to hide drugs internally for prison visits.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minors forced to hide drugs internally for prison visits. (07 Jul 2015)

Drugs supply ‘stops inmates kicking the habit’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs supply ‘stops inmates kicking the habit’. (07 Jul 2015)

WHO: Stepped up government tax action needed to curb tobacco epidemic.

[World Health Organization] WHO: Stepped up government tax action needed to curb tobacco epidemic. (07 Jul 2015)

Alert for drug users. Prevent HIV.

Health Service Executive. [Health Protection Surveillance Centre] Alert for drug users. Prevent HIV. (07 Jul 2015)

Publicans lobbied to ban sale of alcohol at sports clubhouses.

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Publicans lobbied to ban sale of alcohol at sports clubhouses. (06 Jul 2015)

60% drugs bought online 'below standard or fake'.

[Irish Examiner] 60% drugs bought online 'below standard or fake'. (06 Jul 2015)

Phone line set up to target illegal drug and weapon smuggling into prisons.

[Irish Examiner] Phone line set up to target illegal drug and weapon smuggling into prisons. (06 Jul 2015)

Carrying drugs for personal use is illegal. But politicians are looking at changing that.

[thejournal.ie] , Duffy, Ronan Carrying drugs for personal use is illegal. But politicians are looking at changing that. (04 Jul 2015)

Public to have say on legality of drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Public to have say on legality of drugs. (04 Jul 2015)

Homeless plan ‘could solve crisis in a year’.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Homeless plan ‘could solve crisis in a year’. (03 Jul 2015)

Council of the EU supports NGOs in calling for alcohol policy.

[European Public Health Alliance] Council of the EU supports NGOs in calling for alcohol policy. (01 Jul 2015)

Minister Lynch announces logo to show legitimacy of medicines retailers.

[Medical Independent] Minister Lynch announces logo to show legitimacy of medicines retailers. (01 Jul 2015)

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