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HSE sets up intervention team over rise in HIV cases.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE sets up intervention team over rise in HIV cases. (29 May 2015)

Disadvantaged women more likely to smoke.

[RTE News] Disadvantaged women more likely to smoke. (29 May 2015)

World No Tobacco Day: Eurobarometer reveals that tobacco use is down by 2 percentage points in the EU since 2012, but 26% of Europeans are still smokers.

[European Commission] World No Tobacco Day: Eurobarometer reveals that tobacco use is down by 2 percentage points in the EU since 2012, but 26% of Europeans are still smokers. (29 May 2015)

More needs to be done to tackle drug use, overcrowding in prisons - reports.

[rte.ie] More needs to be done to tackle drug use, overcrowding in prisons - reports. (27 May 2015)

New take-home pilot launched for naloxone.

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June New take-home pilot launched for naloxone. (27 May 2015)

'Legal highs': Belfast sellers first to be convicted in the UK, as landmark city council prosecution succeeds.

[Belfast Telegraph] , Erwin, Alan and Cromie, Claire 'Legal highs': Belfast sellers first to be convicted in the UK, as landmark city council prosecution succeeds. (26 May 2015)

Being offered a beer while getting your hair cut shouldn't be the norm.

[Herald.ie] Being offered a beer while getting your hair cut shouldn't be the norm. (25 May 2015)

Love affair with drink rekindled as new figures show surge in alcohol abuse.

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Love affair with drink rekindled as new figures show surge in alcohol abuse. (24 May 2015)

Gardaí face ‘impossible situation’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí face ‘impossible situation’. (22 May 2015)

Commission set to dump EU alcohol strategy.

[EurActiv] Commission set to dump EU alcohol strategy. (22 May 2015)

Six others hospitalised on night tragic teen collapsed.

[Independent.ie] , Schiller, Robin Six others hospitalised on night tragic teen collapsed. (21 May 2015)

Ministers welcome availability of life-saving antidote to heroin-related overdoses aimed at reducing drug-related deaths.

[Department of Health] Ministers welcome availability of life-saving antidote to heroin-related overdoses aimed at reducing drug-related deaths. (21 May 2015)

Bar Council presents draft legislation for introduction of medically supervised injection units.

[drugs.ie] Bar Council presents draft legislation for introduction of medically supervised injection units. (21 May 2015)

Coroner notes rise in heroin deaths in Cork.

[Irish Examiner] Coroner notes rise in heroin deaths in Cork. (19 May 2015)

Number of people jailed increases as more choose jail over fines.

[Irish Examiner] Number of people jailed increases as more choose jail over fines. (19 May 2015)

Five heroin gangs operating in Cork are mainly users.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Five heroin gangs operating in Cork are mainly users. (19 May 2015)

Ecstasy and toxic varieties easily available at student hangouts.

[Irish Times] Ecstasy and toxic varieties easily available at student hangouts. (19 May 2015)

No evidence of contaminated drugs being sold.

[rte.ie] No evidence of contaminated drugs being sold. (18 May 2015)

Fall in public order offences linked to fewer late bars.

[Irish Times] , Lucey, Anne Fall in public order offences linked to fewer late bars. (18 May 2015)

Gambling 24/7: the addiction Ireland doesn’t know enough about.

[Irish Times] , Freyne, Patrick Gambling 24/7: the addiction Ireland doesn’t know enough about. (17 May 2015)

Garda: Heroin addicts need treatment, not jail time.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Garda: Heroin addicts need treatment, not jail time. (15 May 2015)

Justice Minister may extend Kerry Empowering Youth Service plan.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Justice Minister may extend Kerry Empowering Youth Service plan. (15 May 2015)

Countries with the most and least tax on beer and wine.

[The Telegraph] , Palmer, Kate Countries with the most and least tax on beer and wine. (15 May 2015)

Needle exchange for 13,700 drug users.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Needle exchange for 13,700 drug users. (14 May 2015)

Hazardous drinking kills more than Aids and TB.

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Hazardous drinking kills more than Aids and TB. (13 May 2015)

Our teens drink less but parents fourth heaviest drinkers in OECD.

[Independent.ie] , Heffernan, Breda Our teens drink less but parents fourth heaviest drinkers in OECD. (13 May 2015)

Antidepressants: the real story behind their increase in use and the side-effects.

[Independent.ie] , Byrne, Katie Antidepressants: the real story behind their increase in use and the side-effects. (13 May 2015)

New addiction picture crosses age brackets, income groups and substances.

[Irish Times] , McGuire, Erin New addiction picture crosses age brackets, income groups and substances. (12 May 2015)

Callous two-tier system cannot help student in alcohol crisis.

[Irish Times] , Galvin, Cristina Callous two-tier system cannot help student in alcohol crisis. (12 May 2015)

ED interventions can improve treatment for opioid dependence.

[Irish Medical Times] ED interventions can improve treatment for opioid dependence. (12 May 2015)

Seanad statement – Alcohol awareness and related issues.

[Department of Health] Seanad statement – Alcohol awareness and related issues. (12 May 2015)

Performance-enhancing drugs don’t actually make you better at sport.

[thejournal.ie] Performance-enhancing drugs don’t actually make you better at sport. (11 May 2015)

'Head shop' drugs seized in post.

[Independent.ie] , McCormack, Claire 'Head shop' drugs seized in post. (10 May 2015)

Have you had alcohol delivered to your home? You may have broken the law.

[thejournal.ie] Have you had alcohol delivered to your home? You may have broken the law. (09 May 2015)

Prison officers urge Minister to ‘take on’ jailed gang leaders.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Prison officers urge Minister to ‘take on’ jailed gang leaders. (08 May 2015)

Minister calls for injection rooms for addicts.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister calls for injection rooms for addicts. (07 May 2015)

Public drug use sees 25% avoid city centre.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Public drug use sees 25% avoid city centre. (07 May 2015)

Teen tipplers topping up at home are putting themselves at risk says head of local alcohol task force.

[Galway Advertiser] Teen tipplers topping up at home are putting themselves at risk says head of local alcohol task force. (07 May 2015)

People are sniffing cheap butane gas to get high on the streets of Dublin.

[thejournal.ie] People are sniffing cheap butane gas to get high on the streets of Dublin. (06 May 2015)

Worldwide alert over lethal ‘diet’ drug DNP.

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Worldwide alert over lethal ‘diet’ drug DNP. (06 May 2015)

Roisin Shortall urges Varadkar to take action on pregnancy drinking.

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Roisin Shortall urges Varadkar to take action on pregnancy drinking. (06 May 2015)

Minister says people 'need to grow up' over drugs issue.

[rte.ie] Minister says people 'need to grow up' over drugs issue. (06 May 2015)

Methadone ‘not working’ for some addicts, says Minister.

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Methadone ‘not working’ for some addicts, says Minister. (05 May 2015)

Mind Matters: the highs and lows of cannabis legislation.

[Independent.ie] , Casey, Patricia Mind Matters: the highs and lows of cannabis legislation. (05 May 2015)

Gardai not policing - unless you're a driver or drug user.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Gardai not policing - unless you're a driver or drug user. (03 May 2015)

Drink driving hasn't gone away - thousands of suspects were stopped just last week.

[Independent.ie] , O'Donnell, Liz Drink driving hasn't gone away - thousands of suspects were stopped just last week. (02 May 2015)

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